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...

5 Spice Kumquat Chutney

Kumquats always make me think of places far, far, east – places I've never been. Chinese 5 spice powder, or some variation of it,...

Quick Kohlrabi Pickles

Just when I felt the need to confess my lack of jar filling over the past few weeks over here I had an epiphany...

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....

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...

Rhubarb & Shrunken Strawberry Head Jam

Yeah I know as well as you do that strawberries don't have heads but I can call it that if I want. Why? Because...

Onions Limone Chutney

Let me tell ya the story about onions limone. Ya see, onions was a big talker. Until one day, the boss told me to...

Spicy Pickled Green Beans

I know, I know. Everyone’s doing it. Dilly beans, dilly beans, dilly beans…who can complain about these garden stalwarts? Look, it’s a massacre over here....

Nigel’s Gooseberry Pie

There’s really only one reason in my book (blog?) to grow gooseberries. Sure, jam is nice, but the reason I brought my three little...

Rhubeena

Yes, I'm still workin' on preserving all that rhubarb... This is a new one for me and I'm quite excited about it. The very cool...