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?
Old-school style beach plum jelly is made without any added pectin. When gathering them in the wild make sure to include some under-ripe berries. A long simmer makes for a good strong set. It's a sticky jelly with a good puckery punch.
This slightly tart jam goes very well with just about any type of bread. I've also had it with greek yogurt, and and straight out of the jar worked for me too. (Yep, it’s that good.)
When I'm stressed, I make jam. And I can assure you that once you've tasted this incredibly delicious freezer jam, you'll be kicking the blues to the curb while you enjoy a hearty helping of this jam...right out of the canning jar!
Samphire, a.k.a sea beans, sea asparagus, salicornia, or picklewort, thrives in the marshy coastal areas of the Northeast. Easy to pick, easy to clean, easy to cook, delicious in a quick vinaigrette alone or mixed with asparagus. Great with fish too.
These zippy, zingy, garlicky, crunchy green tomatoes are delicious AND a great way to foil thieving chipmunks or make use of a blight-induced windfall.
Candied blood orange, bergamot, meyer lemon, and grapefruit peels make a dee-li-cious winter treat. And you end up with scrumptious citrus simple syrup and lots of citrus juice, too.