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Spring Rampage Pickles

Up here in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, these babies are in full bloom right now. But you could do spring onions if that’s what’s sprouting...

Strawberry Preserves: Smokin

Actually we already went, Julia, Kate, Shae and I. We had fun and of course we ate, took photos of what we ate. So...

Can Jam July Round Up: Cucurbits

All you can jammers in the house jumped headfirst into the pickling process and for that I'm proud! Family recipes & memories, experienced canners...

Fermenting Chiles

These may look innocent enough to you But that's because your eyes aren't watering from the heat. If you're a chile head like me, or...

Walnut Sage Pesto

It has been a real treat tricking around the blogoshpere of late and seeing all my fellow foodies and homesteaders waxing poetic about this...

Lime on Lime Shred Marmalade

These crinkly little critters are not the loveliest things I've ever set eyes on. In fact, they never were quite ready for their close up....

Cultured Butter (and Créme Fraîche)

I am happy to report that sore shoulders (me) churner's elbow (M) and one broken lehman's best butter churn later, M and I have...

Apple Pectin (& Confiture de Vieux Garçon)

Johnny Appleseed is my homey. Well, at least he would have been if I had lived in the 1700's. He was born in Massachusetts...

Sri Lankan Mustard

Sri Lankan Mustard Adapted from At Home with Madhur Jaffrey 6 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds 4 cloves garlic, diced 1 & 1/2 inch slice ginger, peeled and diced 1...

Marjoram Pesto

You know how I feel about herbs this time of year in the northeast? Get 'em while they're hot! In the quest to clean up...