Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Three springtime pickles: Asian-inspired pickled fiddleheads with cumin, coriander, ginger and garlic; French-inspired pickled ramps; and spiced pickled rhubarb.
Rhubarb, a reddish pink vegetable that grows in celery-like stalks and is harvested through the late summer, has a pleasing tartness, so it pairs well with sweet strawberries in a jam.
A simple, sweet and sour pickle for fresh rhubarb. Flavored with clove, chile, and star anise this is a perfect accouterment for a cheese plate and a novel addition to a light grain-based salad.
