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 sweetness of apples (and, uh, lots of sugar) tempers the volcanic heat of habanero peppers, resulting in a deliciously sweet-hot jelly, perfect with sharp cheddar cheese.
One of my favorite flavor combinations is sweet and heat and I couldn't wait to try pickling a combination of peppers in a sweet pickling brine. I used a combination of jalapeño, cayenne, and banana peppers.
Apricots, red bell peppers and a mix of hot peppers make this jelly a sweet treat with a spicy kick. Works as good as an appetizer as it does as a pork glaze.
The lovely rosy, red okra I found in my CSA box last week deserved more than just being chopped up in a salad. So, I decided to give them the star treatment and made delightful sweet and spicy pickles out of them.
