Home Canning

I love preserving the harvest!  All those jars look so pretty.  So far I have only been playing, nothing serious yet.

I have tried several new recipes this summer.

These are two new relishes.  Dixie Relish is made from Cabbage, Onions, Green Peppers and Spices.  Red Root Relish is made from Red Cabbage, Beets, Onions and Horse Radish.

I tried both of these last night, and was quite pleased.  The Red Root has a very strong flavor.

So far, I have 9 quart jars of Dill Pickles.  These have always been a favorite in the family.  Very simply made with a brine solution, head of dill, and minced garlic.

New for me this year are Bread & Butter Pickles.  I have only recently learned to like these, as dill were always my favorite, but I now enjoy these more.

Since I had never made Bread & Butter's before, I decided to try all 3 variations in my preserving book.  British Bread & Butter's are my favorite.

British are made with apple cider vinegar and brown sugar.  Traditional are just that, and Zesty are made with horseradish and grated ginger root.