Canning & Preserving

Pickled Okra Recipe | Homesteading Canning Ideas

Reading Time: 7 minutes

October 20, 2022 By Natalie 2 Comments

Looking for an appetizing pickled okra recipe? Check out this nifty canning idea on pickled okra complete with the basic steps, plus tips for great-tasting pickled okra! Pickled Okra Like You Never Had, Savory And Crunchy Our little patch of okra amazingly yields more than we can consume in a day and as Southerners--it's a lot. Fried okra, okra frittata, and okra creole gumbo …Continue Reading

How to Make Pickle Seasoning

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October 11, 2022 By Kim Pezza 1 Comment

If you're crazy about pickles, you'll be even more delighted with pickle seasoning! After I heard a few years ago about making pickle seasoning, I had to give it a try, and I thought it was about time that I share it. Your Guide to Homemade Pickle Seasoning I love, love, love pickles. Sweet, spicy, dill, pickle flavored potato chips, fried pickles...all so good. I love …Continue Reading

Step By Step Harvesting and “Juicing” Queen Palm Berries

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October 7, 2022 By Kim Pezza 2 Comments

I think that it is very important to discover all that mother nature offers from her “plant pantry”, especially that which is sustainable, with no danger of an over harvest. This is how I came to start juicing Queen Palm Berries. When I'm up at the family farm in NY, I forage for wild grapes, dandelions, wild currants, wild berries, pig's ears, wild grape leaves, shaggy mane …Continue Reading

Pickled Cactus Recipe with a Sweet Twist

Reading Time: 3 minutes

October 6, 2022 By Kim Pezza 1 Comment

Give your typical pickled cactus a sweet makeover in the comforts of your own kitchen! If you're like me whose taste buds are almost tied to pickled goodies, this recipe is a must-try! Pickled Cactus Recipe with a Sweet Twist I love all types of pickles including the pickled cactus strips available in the stores. However, with all of the cactus I have growing at home, I …Continue Reading

Palm Jelly | A New Twist On Your Traditional Jellies

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October 4, 2022 By Kim Pezza Leave a Comment

Although there are a number of uses for the palm juice that we made in an earlier recipe (from the queen palm berries), probably the most popular use of the liquid would be that of jelly making. Palm jelly (in my opinion) has its' own flavor. I can't go so far and say that it is an acquired taste, rather, I can't make a comparison to any other jelly to give readers an idea of …Continue Reading