Pickled onions are usually preserved in vinegar these days, but traditionally they have been preserved by lacto-fermentation. With just a few simple ingredients – raw onions, salt, and water – you can have naturally pickled red onions. This fermented red onion recipe comes together quickly and while it uses red onions, you can easily substitute …
Microgreens are edible greens that are harvested before they reach maturity…in fact, they can be harvested in just a few days. While microgreens are small, they are packed full of flavor and nutrition. Microgreens are perfect for adding to salads and sandwiches, but that’s not the only way to use them. Here are some delicious …
If you love the rich, flaky texture of fresh salmon, learning how to pressure can it at home is a game-changer. Canning salmon is a great way to preserve a seasonal catch or take advantage of a bulk purchase while locking in its fresh flavor and nutrients for months to come. Unlike freezing, pressure canning …
Use these bath bomb troubleshooting tips to get gift worthy bombs every single time. The thing about making bath bombs is that they’re a little finicky and definitely take some practice and skill for beginners. Practice definitely makes perfect as does understanding how to fix common mistakes for better bath bombs going forward. How to …
There is nothing wrong with honey that has crystallized; in fact, it’s a sign that you have raw honey. However, sometimes you prefer a liquid honey rather than a solid honey. That’s when knowing how to decrystallize honey and still keep it raw comes in handy. There are several ways to make crystallized honey liquid …
Homemade plum jelly is not only delicious but also a great jelly for beginner canners to learn the art of jelly making. You can use wild plums, homegrown plums or purchased plums….they all make a great jelly. I prefer to can plum jelly to save on freezer space, but you can skip the canning and …
Canning plums is a great way to preserve plums to savor summer all year long. Plums can be canned whole or in halves, plain or sweetened, with or without spices, with or without the pits, and by raw packing or hot packing. Whether you’re preserving homegrown plums, wild plums, or plums that you purchased, it’s …
Growing rhubarb can be one of the easiest things to grow in the home garden. Because it grows in a wide range of garden zones, this low maintenance plant can give you many, many years of harvests. Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that does well in garden zones 3 to 8. It is even considered …
Canned rhubarb is a versatile and easy way to save up an abundant harvest for enjoying later. Canning raw rhubarb might not seem like the most exciting canning project. And while you might not want 30 quarts of it like tomato sauce, it is an extremely simple food preservation project with a number of tasty …
This canned black bean soup is a hearty, protein packed soup with a southwestern flair. Top with avocado slices and a little sour cream to make a creamy soup that will delight your family and friends. Canned soups are so very convenient for quick dinners on busy days or for packing in lunches, but commercial …