Tag: preserves

Eight Reasons Your Fermented Pickles Aren’t Turning Out

Eight Reasons Your Fermented Pickles Aren’t Turning Out

Have you ever been there? You want to preserve your bumper crop of cucumbers by making pickles. You decide to try the fermented version and everything is going great. After a few days you see them bubbling–just what they should be doing. And when you Read more…

Kimchi – An Easy Recipe for Kimchi Virgins

Kimchi – An Easy Recipe for Kimchi Virgins

”KIMCHI!” Have you ever eaten it? Maybe you’ve never even heard of it. If you haven’t, think pickled cabbage that’s often mixed with other vegetables. And did you know it’s the national dish of Korea? What is Kimchi? Maybe you’ve seen it in Asian grocery Read more…

Strawberry Jam – The Old Fashioned Way

Strawberry Jam – The Old Fashioned Way

Because we’re in the peak of strawberry season, I want to share with you my favourite recipe for strawberry jam. Old fashioned guy I am, I do this using the water canner method. I do this with peaches too—see how I do that here! Prepare Read more…

Home Canning Peaches

Home Canning Peaches

Like any fruit, peaches have to be ripe when you preserve them, but not too ripe.  If they are, they’ll fall apart and be mushy, so preserve them when they’re still slightly firm. Make the sugar syrup first.  This is a light one, but if Read more…