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?
Herbal vinegar is a delicious start to many wonderful dishes and it is important to remember that, delicious as it is on salads, it can be used on many other foods as well. You can choose any number of herbs or spices to make your infused vinegar....
This rosemary-citrus salt is deceptively cheap, insanely easy, and makes the most impressive gift ever. Plus, the recipe scales really well, so you can make a little or a lot!
Homemade flavored vodka is so easy to make and well worth the little effort. Rosemary infused vodka is delicious mixed with club soda and lemon, a unique twist on typical fruit-flavored vodkas!
This is the first marmalade that I posted when I started way back in April 2010. Creative marmalades are a great way to keep your canning exciting in the winter months. This one happens to make a superb glaze for pork or chicken.
An easy, fast way to use up plums if you've got too many on your hands: preserve them whole in syrup! A sprig of rosemary adds a great layer of flavor.
My recipe for Meyer lemon and rosemary lemonade, and limoncello made with Meyer lemon zest. I'll be finishing the limoncello based on another recipe this time around!