Preserving Food

A Lot o’ New Preserving Books!

Not like we need another clue to show us we're on to somethin, but I just received an Amazon notice in my inbox telling...

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...

Saged Pear Butter

I've had a lot on my plate these past few weeks- I had 2 of these in 2 nights in nyc: Then I had 8...

Meyer lemon pickle with Indian

Meyer Lemon Pickle With Indian 5-spices Ingredients: 13 organic meyer lemons 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1 teaspoon...

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,...

Can Jam May Round-up: Rhubarb

It's here peeps! The canning season is officially on! It's a party! I for one am overjoyed at the hella lotta rhubarb recipes below. So...

Jam On It: Steamed Walnut Bread

There’s probably a few of you around here now privy to the fact that I love me an old-fashioned dessert. And I love me...

Gingery Rhubarb Chutney

Believe it or not, I have met a lot of chutneys I didn't like. But this isn't one of them. I was lucky enough...

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...

Kimchi

Most of you have probably heard the saying “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” If you’ve ever really thought about it – it...