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?
Once again it's Three Things Thursday, where I highlight three things that ran on the site recently that inspired, intrigued or impressed me. This time, I'm focusing on the smoky aromas of autumn. What are you smoking?
Extra Smoky Tomato Jam Smoked paprika and cumin add lots of depth to charred tomatoes in this jam, with the right balance of acidity and sweetness. It’s really more of an all-purpose condiment than just a sweet jam. Great way to use those ugly tomatoes you get at the end of the season. Fantastic on grilled cheese! From Tammy Kimbler.
Smoked Salmon Candy Hank Shaw brings us this venerable Pacific Northwest method of preserving salmon -- it's halfway between jerky and regular smoked salmon, heavily smoked and sweet from brown sugar and maple syrup.