Preserving Food

Can Jam January Round-Up: Citrus

Yes we did a lotta marmalades this month. It was so great to see so many versions and techniques …and citrus! And pretty incredible to...

Can Jam October Round Up: Chile Peppers

Oooh, this month was on fire! Chileheads, my peeps, this one is for you... Pickles, Salsas & Chutneys apple hatch pepper chutney - the cosmic cowgirl...

Meyer Lemon Pickle with Nigella

If you’ve been over here lately, then you know how much I enjoy early mornings, and you know what a beautiful view I relish up...

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...

Blueberry Curd

Blueberries must like rain, and cool weather cause I have four bushes that look like Christmas trees right now. All lit up with a...

Can Jam September Round Up: Stone Fruit

I really just have to do this...just so you know. As I've been sitting at my computer reading and rounding-up throughout the week I...

Fiery Carrot Pickle

Fiery Carrot Pickle Adapted from At Home with Madhur Jaffrey 12 medium carrots, chopped into 3/4 inch pieces 1 cup Sri Lankan mustard 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar Directions: 1. Stir...

Canned Tomatoes: Sauced

  I call my tomatoes sauced tomatoes not tomato sauce because while they are cooked down a bit, I would never use this as sauce...

Sour Cherries: Two Classic Preserves

You need to run, run I tell you! Get to your closest farm, stand, market or u-pick and get yourself some sour cherries. Now!...