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?
Nothing beats the ease of opening a jar of pressure canned soup after a day of work. This soup can be made with or without meat and is full of healthy garden fresh vegetables.
In which I cure two kinds of saucisse sec, a half dozen noix de jambon, use the noix in a few dishes, and then share the results with my friend Walter.
Planning for the winter season with a tall jar of butternut squash. The winter squash is versatile but nothing is better than a hot rich bowl of butternut soup. Here is the soup base ready to add your special ingredients when you are ready to serve.
Garlic mustard is an invasive weed, so you're part of the solution, not part of the problem, when you make this soup. And, it's practically free to make. Win-win!
How to identify and forage stinging nettles, with a recipe for Scandinavian nettle soup, nasselsoppa. (Guest post on Culinate.com by Heather Arndt Anderson of Voodoo & Sauce.)
Charcutepalooza February Challenge--What I did with my homemade pancetta: Cream of Cauliflower Soup with Smokey Blue Cheese and Homemade Pancetta Croutons.