Tag Archives: refrigerator pickles

Foraged food: Quick pickled Japanese knotweed

Posted on May 20, 2018 by

Sweet and savoury pickles easy to make and versatile! One of the things I would love to learn more about is safely foraging for food. There are so many wild edibles out there, if only one knows where to look. … Continue reading →

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Quick pickled avocado slices

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

Easy preserving method yields a very tasty treat! I adore pickles and find they are the easiest way to add a punch of colour and flavour to any meal. The great news about pickling is it doesn’t have to be … Continue reading →

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Quick Pickled Grilled Corn

Posted on September 15, 2015 by

Sweet farm-fresh corn has to be one of the quintessential tastes of summer. I try to eat as much of it as I can when it’s in season and am always a little sad when I cannot get my hands … Continue reading →

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Quick Pickled Tomatillos

Posted on September 1, 2015 by

I have to confess I had limited experience with tomatillos before they arrived in this month’s Farmers’ Feast challenge basket from the Ottawa Farmers’ Market. I’d only ever purchased them to make a terrific salsa verde, but I knew their … Continue reading →

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Crunchy Curried Cauliflower Pickles

Posted on July 13, 2015 by

Refrigerator pickles are a quick, easy way to capture the flavours of the season and enjoy them for months afterwards. I was excited to find some cauliflower in this month’s Farmers’ Feast challenge basket, courtesy of Linda’s Garden at the … Continue reading →

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Quick Pickled Asparagus

Posted on June 27, 2015 by

In case you haven’t noticed, I am more than a little infatuated with asparagus this year. I don’t know if I still have ‘post-too-cold-too-long-winter’ syndrome or if our local farmers are producing extra-delicious stalks, but I just can’t get enough … Continue reading →

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Quick Pickled Scapes

Posted on July 13, 2014 by

While I am not a huge fan of the taste of raw scapes (the curly green tops of garlic plants), I love them once they’re cooked a bit or, better yet, pickled in a pungent brine. Quick pickles are fun … Continue reading →

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