Jams and Jellies are one of the simplest ways to preserve fruit as well as some vegetables. Almost any fruit is ripe for making a jam or jelly and the good thing about it is you don’t need a lot of equipment or supplies to get started. You can make store quality jams and jellies, …
Sweet, salty and tart combine in these addictive pickled cucumbers. These pickles are great on top of burgers, with bread, butter and cheese or served with cold meats. The origins of the name bread and butter pickle isn’t completely agreed upon. There are sources that say the name come about because at some point the …
Fruit leathers also known as fruit roll ups are one of the simplest things you can do to preserve a large amount of fruit at home. Not only are they really tasty, they are also healthy as the only ingredient you really need is fruit. Drying food as a means of preservation is one of …
Curing salts, also known as Prague Powder are essential in food preservation. We know that salt is a valuable preservative however it isn’t effective at killing all microorganisms that can spoil food. Curing salt is usually a blend or salt as well as sodium nitrite or sodium nitrite that have special preservative qualities Salt has …
Vinegar is used in all sorts of food preservation methods. It has a few key properties that make it ideal at slowing or stopping food from spoiling for long periods. It is primarily the pH or acidity of vinegar that inhibits bacterial growth and this process is most commonly called pickling. What Is Vinegar? Vinegar …
Drying herbs is a great way to extend the life of a large harvest or to save unused herbs so that they can be used later. It is also very simple to do, in this post we will take a look at some of the ways we can dry herbs, what herbs are good for …
If you are new to fermenting or pickling your own vegetables or produce then there may be a number of questions that arise on what fermenting vessel you actually need. If you look online there a few different options, whether you decide to use a crock, airlock jar or regular mason jars it can be …
Fermented vegetables as a means of preserving has been practised for 1000’s of years. It is by no means a new way to process food to increase its shelf life and make it extra flavorful. It is also extremely easy to do and all that is required is a few basic pieces of equipment and …
Cold smoking is a unique way of adding huge amounts of flavour to meat, fish, cheeses and vegetables. It is also incredibly easy and cheap to do with an inexpensive cold smoke generator. Cold smoking is a technique you are probably familiar with if you have ever tasted smoked salmon or Bavarian smoked cheese. Cold …
Food preservation is one of the oldest technologies humans have developed. Being able to extend the amount of time we can store food is still equally important today as it was 1000’s of years ago. Preserving food to be able to keep it for longer without it spoiling isn’t the only benefit, however. In many …