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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...

Can Amongst Yourselves

It’s true confession time. I haven’t canned a damn thing since I put a bunch of rhubarb in jars back in early June. There,...

Whole Pickled Blueberries

Did you ever wish a blueberry was a tomato? Probably not. Perhaps if you’ve had to become as familiar with late season blight as...

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...

Blue Apple Jam With Fennel & Bay

I wanted to title this post ‘Fall!’ but as any good blogger knows if there’s a recipe in the post you gotta name the...

Confiture de Vieux Garçon

If you would like to make your very first confiture de __________, then let's do it! 'Cause really, can you ever have enough fruit...

Marmalade Thumbprints

Marmalade Thumbprints (or grown up cookies) 1 cup soft butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, separate yolks from whites 1 & 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sifted...

Fermented Sriracha

It’s no secret I'm a hothead. I love me my chiles and those of you in more hot & dry climates may not know...

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...

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...