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?
This tiny, simple batch of nectarine jam is made without added pectin. The recipe includes suggestions for increasing the batch size for water bath canning.
I can a lot of tomatoes, many of them heirlooms. Heirlooms are know for being a bit watery, so I am left with loads of juice. What is a girl to do? Make Bloody Mary Mix, of course.
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!
A recipe for a small-batch peach jam flavored with ginger that is suitable for beginners. One quart of peaches makes two jars of jam. Process for shelf-stability or store in the refrigerator.
Marisa McClellan, of Food In Jars, talks about sugar’s role in canning, the purpose of acid, when a boiling water bath works and when it doesn’t and why, the advantages of canning in small batches, and more.
