Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
2 ingredient 5 minute vegan recipe. Add it to noodles, stir-fries, bread, pesto, cookies and brownies to give them a nutty flavor. Gluten-free, healthy and delicious! Homemade tahini paste tastes better and is cheaper than the one from the store.
Any seasonal fruit you find in excess can quickly be made into jam with my stovetop method. Jam stores refrigerated for 2 weeks, or frozen up to 6 months.
Small-batch Blueberry Ginger Jam starts with just 1 quart of berries, and makes 5 tiny (4-ounce) jars, plus a bit for snacking. You don't have to take all day to make fabulous jam!
This blood orange marmalade goes from oranges to marmalade in about an hour. A little extra prep in the beginning saves all of the blanching to remove bitterness.
Easy process for DIY tomato paste: roast tomato pulp in a wide flat pan to make tomato paste. No salt added, so low-sodium. May be canned in a water bath for 4 or 8 oz jars. May be frozen.