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?
Salmon is brined with sugar, salt, and spices; coated with honey and peppercorns; and smoked over apple wood. A great smoking gateway recipe: no special supplies other than wood chips, no special equipment, and only an hour or so on the grill.
Containing various different berries, diced fresh pear, lemon zest and a variety of spices, this sauce has a somewhat Christmassy touch, but with such a delicious, complex, layered taste I refuse to banish it to one mere season!
A perfectly balanced spicy/sweet barbecue rub that also helps to keep the meat moist and tender with some raw apple cider vinegar. It's really the best ever bbq wet rub... It works well on everything. Seriously, everything.
This french pickled garlic was my first foray into the wild world of pickling, and now I'm hooked! The garlic's bite is soothed by the floral, herbaceous pickling solution, meaning you could eat the cloves whole! These are addicting!