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?
Tangy and sweet this homemade corn relish is a go-to item in my pantry. It has been incorporated into many meals over the last year. My favorite use was to add a couple dollops to sour cream and enjoy it as salad dressing.
The pickles are excellent. They have a nice salty cider vinegar brine with some spice from the jalapeno and black pepper as well as the richness offered by the fresh garlic and dill.
It's Pickling Day on the Canning Week Blog Party and I've got a great recipe to use up all those cucumbers in your garden. These pickles will taste great all winter long!!!
Have more potatoes from your garden than you know what to do with? Have you thought about canning them? Canned potatoes are great to open up in the winter months and make soups with or even quick mashed potatoes. Here is an easy step-by-step guide.
By making your own chorizo at home, you can control the amount of fat, the amount of heat, and tweak it to suit your personal tastes. Go ahead...give it a try!
