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?
Pears are a delight in the jar... so pretty through the glass, floating golden in their juices, serene, plump as Buddhas. Here we’ve taken 6lbs of Comice pears, ripe but firm, & canned them with an unexpected, delicious combination of spices. Enjoy!
In the family of Fruit Kvasses, Pear Kvass is an effervescent, probiotic, refreshing drink that tastes like proprietary pear sodas and is a great way to make use of over ripe pears.
The zippiness of minced fresh ginger and a crisp Pink Lady apple gave the mellow pears a pleasant kick. The compote ended up swirled in yogurt and oatmeal, but it was at its best paired with walnuts on a buttermilk waffle.
This beginner jam tutorial walks you through jam making in both text and video. Create a gorgeous ruby-colored sweet/tart jam that is perfect for holiday gift giving or your Thanksgiving table.
Delicious fruit from the wild can be used in so many ways. To preserve their goodness, dehydrating and fermenting open up a host of possibilities for enjoying them into the winter months.
