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?
Simple infusions extend the options in your pantry as well as use eveyr bit of `fruit by-product` from your preserving effort. Extend your pantry with a few moments of work.
Sometimes a batch of preserves just don't cooperate and won't do what you want them to do. Don't lose the fun, adapt your plan and move on - that's where these smashed peaches came from.
Knowing how to make a simple cordial is an essential tool to increase the variety offered in your pantry. And they aren't just for drinking - salad dressings, steaming rice and baking all love a good splash of summer.
Even a local pear likes to try a little tipple of local whisky. Pears are a great place to start when learning how to preserve slices of whole fruit - easy to peel, core and they look great in a jar!
It`s 2-4-1 time! Start by making a dreamy infusion with wild blueberries, keep the hooch and move on to a boozy woozy jam. Everybody wins with this one-time special!
What's your jam ethic? Do you insist on set? Texture? Flavour? For me, it's all about terroir. This gooey mess is absolutely awesome on goat cheese - even though you may want to eat it over the sink.
Naturally fermenting jalapeno peppers for a hot-sour bite and awesome condiment. Can be prepared in minutes though there's some monitoring in the following weeks to check and store your peppers.
Garlic Dill Deli Deliciousness. I love rotten food - although it's taken some time to figure out that I've been eating it all my life. These are super easy and super quick to make - they just take a bit of care to watch. :)
Exploring my culinary heritage, Herbes Salees is one of the simplest preserves to make and extends the life of fresh herbs in your fridge for weeks, months, or more...
