The Great Sequestration has started me thinking more about food preservation as a matter of necessity and not just as a good foodie thing to do. When we did our first ever online grocery order, button mushrooms were on a crazy-good sale and I found a recipe for Polish preserved mushrooms. Fermentation is the preservationContinue reading “Fermented Mushrooms”
Category Archives: Preserved Foods
Preserved Lemons
Food preservation is a household management skill that is taking on renewed importance now during The Great Sequestration. Preserved Lemons are a delicacy that’s so easy you’ll want to slap your forehead and say, “Why have I never done this before?” Just about any time a recipe calls for lemon zest – and , ofContinue reading “Preserved Lemons”
Homemade Sauerkraut
Homemade sauerkraut eats like a fresh cabbage salad suited for long-term preservation.
Pickled Green Tomatoes or Tomatillos, 1 Quart
It can be a challenge to find a use for green tomatoes at the end of summer. The origins of this recipe are long forgotten, but making it couldn’t be simpler and the results are fabulous after about 48 hours. Since green tomatoes are seasonal, substituting tomatillos are a good option since they are usuallyContinue reading “Pickled Green Tomatoes or Tomatillos, 1 Quart”
How to Make Kimchi.
Ingredients 3 – 3 ½ lb. Napa Cabbage, torn into bite-size pieces 1 lb. Radishes, shredded 1 lb. Carrots, shredded 8 Spring Onions, chopped 1 bulb Garlic, chopped 3 tbsp. Himalayan or Redmond Real Salt (about 3% by weight of the produce) 1 tbsp. Korean Chili flakes* 1 tbsp. Sugar ⅓ cup Gochujang Paste ⅓Continue reading “How to Make Kimchi.”
