Thu, June 19, 2014 at 5:36 PM UTC Brush okra lightly with a piece of nylon net or a brush to remove “fuzz.” Trim stems from okra. Bring vinegar, water, and salt to a boil in a 4-qt. saucepan over ...

Philadelphia-based canning and jamming queen Marisa McClellan, of Food in Jars blog fame, swings through the Bay Area this week offering a series of classes, workshops, and book signings for fans of ...

Chef Jon Kung shares his easy steps and tips for quick pickling any vegetable or fruit. Follow this guide to make pickles in ...

The Southern Vegetable Book: A Root-to-Stalk Guide to the South's Favorite Produce A simple pickled okra recipe from 'The Southern Vegetable Book: A Root-to-Stalk Guide to the South's Favorite Produce ...

Canned food is often seen as the epitome of our industrial food system, so canned okra may be the lowest of the low. This is unfortunate, because a can of locally grown organic okra in December is ...

As a girl, Theresa Sartori gathered elderberries and chokecherries near her family's summer cabin. Then, she watched as her mom methodically turned the fruits into jellies they could enjoy through the ...

Favorite canning traditions from our kitchen to yours. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Canning is as much evolution as much as it is about traditions. Every summer I seem to add another food to my ...

Tony Yokley knows how to get his two grandsons to eat at least a few veggies. He pickles them and puts them in jars. Yokley has been canning his garden-grown vegetables for several years, nudged to do ...

Cleaning out the refrigerator is a messy task. If yours is anything like mine, there are leftovers that have seen better days and half-empty jars of condiments and sauces — some with white fuzzy stuff ...

The weeks just after Labor Day are a great time to stock up on summer vegetables. They are the cheapest they'll be all year long, and the quality is wonderful. Look for okra, tomatoes and pickling ...

This recipe is from Mississippi chef David Crews, the 2013 winner of the Great American Seafood Cook-Off. His recipe includes a homemade pickling spice, which can be used for other pickle recipes as ...