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?
My garden is still full of fresh herbs, so I created a four herb cure for a 5 pound belly. I combined the classics of parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme (sing along!) Savory bacon, at your service!
Having preserved herbs on hand is probably my favorite trick for everything I make. Most herbs have one particular method of preserving which suits them best, either drying, preserving in oil, freezing in oil, or preserving in apple cider vinegar.
My sage bushes are in full leaf and bloom right now - a great bee attractor - but what else is sage good for? That's right! Infusions of both the oil and the alcoholic kind.
