Category Archives: Preserved Food

Storing Onions using Pantyhose!

This post is one of my faves from the last days of An Austin Homestead. I miss those lovely ochre walls, sigh. Storing onions in pantyhose is a great way to affordably pack up your onions to prevent them from … Continue reading

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Plum Jammin’

What else would i rather be doing on a Monday afternoon than jamming plums for 3 plus hours? Lots of things, actually but i know i’ll be thanking my exhausted self while i dine on Summer fresh jam this Winter. … Continue reading

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We Picked a Peck o’ Plums!

Remember those mystery fruits? I tend to agree with those of you who commented: they’re plums! Small plums, but delicious nonetheless. I have since harvested FIFTEEN POUNDS of them in my fridge that await jamming tomorrow, but first i dehydrated … Continue reading

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Pickle Update

Moving right along, i think today’s the day to move my pickle crock into the fridge to slow down the fermentation process. Fizzy, tangy, not TOO salty, and probiotically delicious! I THINK i’ve let this crock ferment for about 2 … Continue reading

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