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Adventures in Pickling (Garlic, Mushrooms and, yes, Pickled Strawberries)
This April is the one-year anniversary of the San Diego Food Swap, a fun foodie event that I organize locally. It’s a great way to meet great cooks, practice your cooking skills, and get rid of surplus in your preserving … Continue reading
Zydeco Beans – New Orleans in a Jar
A few weeks ago I attended a pickling class at an organic farm here in San Diego, and I decided to sample everything available there on principle even if I wasn’t sure I would like it. I had never had … Continue reading
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Tagged dilly beans, lavender syrup, pickled beans, pickled dill cucumbers, pickled green beans, pickles, pickling, zydeco beans
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Photos of this weekend’s pickling projects
This weekend I made dill pepper pickles and zydeco pickles for the San Diego Food Swap, as well as some “Bite the Flower” lavender syrup.
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Tagged dill cucumber pickles, pickled green beans, pickles
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In a pickle down at the farm
This weekend, I attended a great pickling class at Wild Willow Farms outside of San Diego, a lovely organic farm and educational center. I learned many things and will list them in no particular order of importance: 1. ) Refrigerator … Continue reading
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Tagged pickles, figs, pickling class, pickling, cucumbers, vegetables, eggplant, kimchi, cabbage, organic produce, pickle recipes, easy pickle recipes, refrigerator pickle recipes, fast and easy pickles, pickled eggplant, pickled figs, sweet pickles, preserving, canning
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Spicy pickled carrots – Lovely success
I love it when things are this easy. 5 cups of vinegar, one cup of water, a half-cup of sugar, a variety of spices and a pile of lovely-looking vegetables. I have carrots, jalapenos, garlic, onion, radishes, chives, bell pepper … Continue reading
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Tagged brine, homemade pickles, mexican spicy carrots, pickles, spicy carrots, spicy pickled vegetables, spicy pickles
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