Learn different methods to preserving your garden produce
Red currants are summer fruits. Red currants have a short cultivation season. They ripen over a period of 2 weeks between mid-June to mid-July. Since they are so short in season, these 10 easy red currant recipes gives you some ideas to use these delicious fruits.
We waited 5 years patiently to reap the benefits of our Pawpaw Tree. Finally, this year we had an abundance of this tasty tropical tasting fruit. The taste and flavor is a delicious combination of banana, mango and custard apple. Our Pawpaw fruits look a little like mangoes. But anyway who cares how it looks, as long as its tasty and we are able to harvest our own fruits. With so much of abundance, I wanted to preserve this harvest, so I made this easy and delicious Pawpaw jam recipe.
It is that time of the year, when we gardeners are busy preserving our harvest. One of the abundance we have is Elderberry. If you have access to fresh elderberries, then add this easy 3 ingredient Homemade Elderberry Jam Recipe to your list. This recipe is the perfect way to preserve the luscious taste and health benefits of elderberry for the coming winter months.
Sea Buckthorn berries are a power house of antioxidants and vitamins especially Vit C and Vit A ? Sea Buckthorn is a miracle plant that gives us one of the best types of berries in the world. I have shared recipes using Sea Buckthorn berries in an earlier post. But, this year, I decided to give Sea Buckthorn infused in honey a go from this year’s harvest.
Red currants are in season and I make a few preservation recipes with them. These berries taste wonderful once they are ripe after harvest. But they don’t last very long after harvesting. You know my love for fermented healthy food, so I also made lacto fermented red currants to enjoy the health benefits of fermented fruits as well.
I love making jams literally out of our berries and fruit harvest. The best way to preserve fruits long term without refrigeration is with sugar. Pineapple Jam is an easy way to preserve tropical fruits like pineapple to enjoy all year round. This homemade pineapple jam fits the bill for many reasons. Its perfect on sandwiches, toast and great as an ice cream topping too.
This Lacto Fermented Tomato Pickles Recipe with basil and garlic is easy to make with any kind of tomatoes. The lacto-fermentation process are rich in probiotics and are good for gut health.
Serve these delicious and flavor packed pickled green tomato salad as a side dish or as a topping for your breads. The best recipe to use all those unripe tomatoes which do not get ripe by autumn.
Red Currant Syrup recipe is easy to make and another way to use up your red currant harvest. The syrup or cordial as its known makes a tasty refreshing drink. Learn how to make this delicious syrup at home with a minimum of ingredients, effort and tools. It is that easy to make plus you get to enjoy your garden harvest even in winter.
Summer is the time of abundance for seasonal fruits and berries. In this post, I am sharing with you my 6 easy homemade jam recipes that you can prepare easily.
