Pickling isn’t just for summer time! Looking to add something crunchy to your relish trays at the upcoming Holiday gatherings, or even to share with your neighbors? Grab some cucumbers or other veggies and get pickling! Quick Pickles, AKA Refrigerator Pickles are stored in the refrigerator, so there isn’t any need for a boiling water […]
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A big thanks to Amanda Feifer, the fermentation educator behind the blog Phickle and book Ferment Your Vegetables, for joining us at the PA State Farm Show. We learned a lot from her about kefir, kombucha, pickling and more. She even shared her recipe for Foolproof Radish and Onion Pickles, which is a great place […]
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(Updated July 1, 2020) We don’t all have the space in our refrigerators to be squirrelling away “Refrigerator Pickles” to last us the year. Some recipes call for a “pickling agent”, but if you’re adverse to that, or if you really want to increase your crispy odds, here are some tips and recipes that should […]
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(Updated July 3, 2020) A super easy quick pickling recipe from Food in Jars. 2 cups distilled white vinegar 2 cups water 2 tablespoons pickling salt 4 cups broccoli florets 3-4 peeled garlic cloves 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes 1. Combine the vinegar, water, and salt together […]
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Many families are repurposing their outdoor space into a new era of victory gardens in an effort to be proactive during the coronavirus crisis. These gardens are symbols of self-reliance, food production and community resilience. Some families might be new to growing their own food, others may grow food in much larger quantities than normal, […]
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It’s been a joy to see the tremendous response by so many preservers to Marisa McClellan’s Food in Jars Mastery Challenge! While her challenge has given well seasoned preservers another excuse to put things up or to branch out, it has also encouraged those who have very little preserving experience! If this is news […]
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It’s that time of the year in these parts…when just about every road side stand and farmer’s market is showing off their bundles of freshly cut asparagus. Those bright green spears, sometimes tipped with some purple hues are just irresistible! Our family loves to enjoy them roasted – with a little olive oil & sea […]
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Fillmore Container carries a robust line of glass bottles and packaging for a wide array of uses in many industries, but our wholesale glass packaging for food & beverage industry is how we got started! Glass is the best for storing foods and beverages because it is inert – which means it doesn’t interact with […]
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