Ingredients: 3 “baby” cucumbers, sliced into 1/4 inch coins 2 1/4-inch thick lemon slices, halved 1/4 small red onion, sliced into thin half-moons 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds 2 bags Stash Tea Lemon Ginger Herbal Tea, divided use 1/4 cup kosher salt 1/2 […]
Ingredients: 8-10 large peaches, pitted, peeled and sliced 2 cups water 2 1/2 cups white vinegar 1 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 inch knob ginger, sliced 8 whole cloves 1/8 cup green cardamom pods 12 black peppercorns 12 allspice berries 2 cinnamon sticks 8 whole cloves 2 tablespoons loose black […]
Ingredients: 1 lb Mexican Sour Gherkins (cucamelon) 1/2 Anaheim chile, sliced 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 tablespoon dill seed 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill 3/4 cup water 3/4 apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons pickling salt or sea salt Directions: Whisk together the water, […]
Ingredients: 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 medium head cabbage, sliced thinly 1 medium onion, sliced thinly 1 carrot, shredded 2 serrano pepper, small dice 1 teaspoon dried oregano sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Toss all ingredients together in a large nonreactive bowl. Cover and leave at room […]
Ingredients: 3 calabacita squash*, sliced into 1/4 inch thick rings 1 large jalapenos halves, thinly sliced 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 cup water 2 cups apple cider vinegar 1/3 […]
I’ve started to contribute to the food section of Parade.com. Today’s post features my recipe for refrigerator or canned Cilantro Pickled Jalapenos. Find the recipe here. Note: A great source for canning information is the Blue Book guide to preserving. I highly recommend it for learning how to can. Here […]
Ingredients: 8 red radishes, thinly sliced 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar Directions: Place all ingredients in a 8-oz mason jar. Cover and shake until the salt dissolves. Allow to marinate […]
Ingredients: 5 pounds asparagus, cut into jar sized pieces 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 oz fresh dill, chopped 1 oz fennel fronds, chopped 4 cloves garlic 8 fresh bay leaves 4 1/2 cups water 5 cups white vinegar 1/3 cup pickling salt 3 teaspoons black peppercorns 3 teaspoons […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb Brussels sprouts, stem and loose leaves removed 1 serrano pepper, halved and sliced into 1/4 inch chunks 2-3 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 teaspoon celery flakes 1 teaspoon dill seed 1 1/2 cups water 1 […]
Ingredients: 3 cups whole ripe fish peppers (jalapenos or cayenne would work too) 4 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon white peppercorns 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 cup water 1 1/2 cup white vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoon pickling salt Directions: Fill 1 pint jar with whole peppers […]