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?
The one jam my husband makes every year: tart rhubarb, spicy ginger, just a touch of citrus. Easy to make as a refrigerator jam, or double up the recipe for water-bath canning.
How to make just two pints of refrigerator dill pickles. It uses a quart of kirby cucumbers and is an easy, accessible recipe for a first-time pickle maker.