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?
Pork Rillettes are slowly cooked in white wine and it’s own rendered-down fat along with herbs and spices until the meat is literally falling apart it’s so tender then packed in jars and covered with lard.
Delicious homemade Instant Pot applesauce with cinnamon and nutmeg. All the flavor, half the work. You probably don't even realize how easy it is to make.
Using a food dehydrator is an excellent way to preserve foods from foraging or the garden. Often times I am left with only so much room in my freezer, so dehydrating is a great way to store food.
After canning fish for years, I decided to try my hand at canning some red meat. A couple of pieces of venison from the freezer was the perfect thing to experiment with.