My Herb Garden has changed a little bit every single year since its inception, and I have to say that there’s something intoxicating about a thriving herb garden. Perhaps it’s the ease of growing them, and their happy wandering nature, or the wonderful flavors they add when tossed into salads, sauces, soups, dressings, cold...
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It’s that time of the year in these parts…when just about every road side stand and farmer’s market is showing off their bundles of freshly cut asparagus. Those bright green spears, sometimes tipped with some purple hues are just irresistible! Our family loves to enjoy them roasted – with a little olive oil &...
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A big thanks to Amanda Feifer, the fermentation educator behind the blog Phickle and book Ferment Your Vegetables, for joining us at the PA State Farm Show. We learned a lot from her about kefir, kombucha, pickling and more. She even shared her recipe for Foolproof Radish and Onion Pickles, which is a great...
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(Updated July 1, 2020) We don’t all have the space in our refrigerators to be squirrelling away “Refrigerator Pickles” to last us the year. Some recipes call for a “pickling agent”, but if you’re adverse to that, or if you really want to increase your crispy odds, here are some tips and recipes that...
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These fermented asparagus pickles from Phickle are a favorite way to fete the arrival of spring and the layered green look they have is so pretty! Probiotic Asparagus Pickle 1 bunch of washed asparagus, approximately 15 spears, woody ends trimmed. Medium-thickness asparagus spears that have roughly the same circumference as one another work best in...
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(Updated July 3, 2020) A super easy quick pickling recipe from Food in Jars. 2 cups distilled white vinegar 2 cups water 2 tablespoons pickling salt 4 cups broccoli florets 3-4 peeled garlic cloves 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes 1. Combine the vinegar, water, and salt...
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