There is nothing quite like bacon, whether it be in a sandwich, chopped into lardons or to enhance the flavour of the dish. In the UK we have back bacon which might be known in other countries as Canadian bacon. This bacon is also made without nitrites which I will explain a bit more about …
There is nothing like a nice spoon of relish on a burger or as a side to meat or cheese. What is relish though? Relish is a condiment, a preserve of vegetables and fruit in vinegar and sugar that is often served as a side to a dish. Think of other condiments like tomato ketchup …
Working out how long to dehydrate jerky is something that takes practice. It is a case of finding that sweet spot where there is a nice chew to the jerky without it being too brittle. Dehydrating jerky is not really a case of saying, this is how many hours to do it for, there are …
Pickling and fermenting are two words used almost interchangeably sometimes which tends to make things confusing. In all honesty, there is some overlap, especially when looking at pickling and fermenting from a historical perspective. There is a difference between the two and modern methods do separate these two ways of preserving so in this article …
Roasted Plum compote is so easy to make that I think it is one of the best ways to preserve plums, although not the only way. Not only is it great as a sweet treat it is also easily turned into a tart and elegant plum sauce that goes great with savoury dishes such as …
It is a great time of year when plums are in season. Whether you have a plum tree, maybe walk past a wild escapee or pick them up at your greengrocers or farmers market I always find an abundance of plums to be a great glut to have. Turning Sweet Plums into Something Savoury I …
Having a cupboard full of flavoured vinegars at your disposal is a great way to brighten almost any dish. Infusing vinegar is so easy and foolproof it really is something everyone should try especially considering there are so few choices available at most supermarkets. Flavouring Vinegar By Infusing Almost any dish can be heightened by …
Choosing a pressure canner can seem daunting, however, once you are familiar with how they work and the features they have it becomes a lot simpler. Pressure canning is the next step up from water bath canning and the processes are different. To clear up some of the mystery surrounding pressure canners we are going …
Once you start fermenting your own vegetables a whole world of possibilities start flying through your head. What if I ferment this, what would that turn out like. Can You Ferment Any Vegetable? In short, yes you can. If you create the right conditions with either brine or by dry salting the correct amount any …
There seems to be a lot of mystery and anxieties that people new to canning struggle with. It really is quite simple as long as you consider just a few key points, first up, the difference between pressure canning and water bath canning and secondly, when it is necessary to use each one. What Is …