Pickled Purslane

July 6, 2012 | Posted in Canning & Preserving, Pickles | 1 Comment

What else can one do with purslane besides drenching it in a zesty garlicky yogurt sauce for a nice salad? One can pickle it. And then enjoy it and perhaps [...]

Apricot-Orange Preserves

June 8, 2012 | Posted in Canning & Preserving | 9 Comments

We have a big apricot tree in our backyard. It fact, it is the only tree we have there. And we had high hopes for it when we had just [...]

Apple Butter

October 22, 2011 | Posted in Canning & Preserving | 6 Comments

Our recent trip to the apple orchard with my daughter’s Girl Scout troop was a lot of fun. Just like last time we were there, there were not too many [...]

Read Your Fortune & Make Watermelon Rind Preserves (Garpiz Murebbesi)

June 7, 2011 | Posted in Canning & Preserving | 10 Comments

Next time you buy a watermelon for its hopefully succulent flesh only, think twice, because there is more to a watermelon than just juicy flesh that quenches thirst and refreshes [...]

Quince Preserve (Heyva Murebbesi)

November 10, 2010 | Posted in Canning & Preserving | 14 Comments

Quince, how do I love thee. That’s right. I have a soft spot in my heart for this exotic fruit  (for pomegranates too, remember?). I like to eat it as [...]

Mixed Vegetable Pickle / Heftebecer Turshusu

February 4, 2008 | Posted in Canning & Preserving | 6 Comments

We are going to do some canning today. In Azerbaijan, canning is a sort of culinary tradition. Jars with homemade preserves, jams, pickles, relishes, sauces can be found in almost [...]