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?
My tomatoes are peaking and there are still not enough to bother pressure canning. This marmalade is a nice combination of savory and sweet. Try in on hard cheese, like Spanish Manchego
You can infuse flavors into liquor (and water based things, too) almost instantly with nothing more than an iSi Cream Whipper . You can use seeds, herbs, spiced, fruits, cocoa nibs, etc.