Homemade Dandelion Jelly: with Elderflower Liqueur
Even though they are considered weeds, dandelions are a quintessential sign of summer. Once popular as a food (or wine) item, dandelions have seen a surge in popularity as an edible treat for salads,...
View ArticleRed Bell Pepper & Eggplant Spread: Kosovar Ajvar
Ajvar is a red pepper eggplant spread popular in the Balkan region. This recipe is a particularly robust version enhanced with a Peruvian hot spice. The video that accompanies the recipe also...
View ArticlePreserving Fresh Herbs as Herbal Compound Butters
Dried herbs can’t compete with fresh herbs when it comes to cooking with flavor. If you have a garden, a nearby farmers market, or a good grocery store, preserving fresh herbs as herbal compound...
View ArticlePreserving Fresh Herbs as Homemade Herbal Infused Salts
Summer offers an abundance and variety of fresh herbs that are so much better to cook with than the dried herbs of Winter. There are many ways to preserve fresh herbs for year-round cooking, and making...
View ArticlePreserving Tomatoes as Dehydrated Tomato Powder
There is no comparison between the sad tasteless grocery store tomatoes of winter and the fresh summer tomatoes which are packed with umami, a bit of sweetness and a touch of acid. There is an option...
View ArticleQuick Pickled Green Tomatoes: Without Canning
Left with a bunch of green tomatoes as the tomato season died down? Pickling green tomatoes is a delicious way to use them and you don’t need to fuss with canning equipment in this quick pickle recipe....
View Article10 Ways to Preserve Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: (Winter Pantry)
There are so many great ways to preserve fresh seasonal produce from your garden or the farmers’ markets (or your community grocer). Let’s have a look at 10 popular methods to preserve fresh seasonal...
View ArticleHomemade Kimchi Recipe: Fermenting Green Tomatoes
When tomato season starts to wane, gardeners find themselves with the desire to salvage the green tomatoes. This recipe for a Korean-style green kimchi is the perfect way to preserve green tomatoes,...
View ArticleHomemade Pumpkin Butter Recipe: Big Batch in an Oven Roaster
There is no better Fall breakfast (in my humble opinion!) than rich, velvety pumpkin butter slathered on toast with a cup of coffee. This homemade pumpkin butter is made with apple cider, aromatic...
View ArticleHow to Make Waffles with Rumtopf
Rumtopf (rum pot) is a German fruit preserve which is essentially a combination of various fruits soaked in rum and sugar for months at a time and then used in the Winter as a delicious, boozy fruit...
View ArticleDrying Herbs For Tea: + Iced Chamomile Tea Recipe
Move over, expensive store-bought herbal teas! Today, let’s have a look at how to dry herbs for tea yourself at home: a cheaper option, and a great way to make good use of garden herb clippings or...
View Article10 Ways to Preserve Fresh Blueberries: + Blueberry Mojito Recipe)
If you got a great harvest this year and want to know how to preserve blueberries before they go bad, worry not. There are so many ways to preserve these summer delicacies! Let’s have a look at 10 of...
View ArticleUltimate Guide to Using Foraged Spruce Tips: Teas, Syrups & Preserves
Living in rural Minnesota has given me access to a wide range of spruce trees. In early Spring the tender tips can be harvested and made into teas, infused sugars, syrups and even baked goods! Check...
View ArticleEasy Freezer Basil Pesto: Tips for Fresh Taste
Freezing tomatoes is a great way to preserve both the nutrition and the flavor of fresh heirloom tomatoes to use in Winter dishes The post Easy Freezer Basil Pesto: Tips for Fresh Taste appeared first...
View ArticleEssential Mexican Pantry Ingredients for Celebrations & Fiestas
Mexican cuisine is quite diverse, with many different regional variations of traditional or authentic recipes. However, during the Winter holidays there are a few key staples that can be found in...
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