Preserving Food
Sweet n’ Spicy Lemon Pickle
Not all pickles have vinegar in them. That may be a surprise to some of you, and for sure a lot of pickles have...
Preserving Food
Quince in Rose Syrup
I wanted to preserve the wonderfully alluring nature of quince to enjoy throughout the year without a whole heck-of-a-lot of embellishment. I looked to...
Preserving Food
North Indian Lime Pickle
During citrus season, I become a pickle making machine. I know marmalade is the flavor of the month for most, but my year’s meals...
Preserving Food
Turkish Fermented Cabbage
Remember that heatwave we were having a couple of weeks ago? 95 degrees in New England. Of course my early cabbage decided to sing...
Preserving Food
Off My Larder Shelf: Put ‘Em Up! Fruit
Here in the northeast, I like to think of this time of year as almost summer. Because even if I'm wearing a scarf when...
Preserving Food
Quince & Cranberry Holiday Preserves
Remember that red stuff in a can that added sour-sweetness to the turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes? Of course you do. This could most...
Preserving Food
Kimchi Steamed Buns
I admit, I have a bit of a steamed bun addiction. And if truth be told, I lived off of them for years when...
Preserving Food
Pickling Carrots Safely
What can I do to insure that the carrots' hot water bath process does not kill me or my loved ones?
There's exactly two things...
Preserving Food
Chatelaine Revival!
Originating in the 18th century, the term chatelaine meant a chain or clasp which held useful objects, most importantly the keys to the castle....
Preserving Food
Salt & Pepper Preserved Kumquats
This is so simply a play on the ubiquitous preserved lemons. Those same preserved lemons that I rinse, chop, and throw on everything with...