Category Archives: canning/food preservation

When Life Gives You Limes, Make Marmalade

Posted on January 30, 2014 by cinda webb
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The lime tree in the backyard was filled with fruit this year. I picked enough to take with me to a Master Food Preserver Continuing Education class and had plenty leftover to make a Ginger Lime Marmalade. I am experimenting … Continue reading →

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All Things Citrus

Posted on January 24, 2014 by cinda webb
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Master Food Preservers are required to complete a certain number of hours of Continuing Education each year so we meet at least every other month to hone our skills. We focused on citrus at our January get together. We made … Continue reading →

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Fermentation Fun

Posted on January 10, 2014 by cinda webb
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I started a batch of Indian spice flavored pickles a bit after Christmas. I put cauliflower and two kinds of carrots, regular orange ones and some beautiful red tinged ones, in my half-gallon fermenting jar. I added garlic, cardamon pods, … Continue reading →

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Right Before Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2013 by cinda webb
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You would think this post might have something to do with turkey, but you would be wrong. Pork is the topic of the day. I was able to attend a class on butchering on this Sunday before Thanksgiving. Chef Paul … Continue reading →

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Gifts from the Kitchen

Posted on November 11, 2013 by cinda webb
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Master Food Preservers of Orange County are hosting a class featuring four projects that can be made using items found in the kitchen – more or less. The class will be held on Thursday, November 14th. There are two classes … Continue reading →

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