Preserving Food

Heirloom Tomato Relish makes a perfect accompaniment to brats, burgers, steaks, pulled pork, carnitas and much more

Using sun-dried tomatoes in a butter or a spread is the perfect way to get concentrated tomato flavor in the depths of Winter. Dry your own tomatoes with a dehydrator or use store-bought. For a tomato butter just mince the sun-dried tomatoes and stir them into softened butter. Easy and delish! Jump to: RECIPE | …

This robust blueberry BBQ sauce makes so many average dishes special, from a simple hamburger to Atlantic salmon to pork chops to the expensive rib eye steak. I have also used it as a savory dipping sauce for wings and a spread on a grilled cheese sandwich. I like mine with a bit of bourbon …

Mexican cuisine is quite diverse, with many different regional variations of traditional or authentic recipes. However, there are a few key staples that can be found in nearly every Mexican household, especially during the holiday seasons. Below are the essential pantry ingredients that will help you be prepared to take on making most Mexican celebration …

Freezing tomatoes is a great way to preserve both the nutrition and the flavor of fresh heirloom tomatoes to use in Winter dishes

Living in rural Minnesota gives me plenty of access to spruce trees, both on my farm and in the surrounding neighborhood. Every spring, I harvest some of them and take them into our commercial kitchen at HeathGlen Organic Farm to develop new recipes with them. The tender new growth at the branch tips can be …

If you got a great blueberry harvest this year and want to know how to preserve blueberries before they go bad, try one of these tested preserving methods from a blueberry farmer. Jump to: RECIPE for BLUEBERRY MOJITO | Poffertjes | Rumtopf | Canning | Freezing | Dehydrating | Hot Sauce | Drink Syrup | …

Move over, expensive store-bought herbal teas! Today, let’s have a look at how to dry herbs for making your own tea at home: a cheaper option, and a great way to make good use of garden herb clippings or fresh herbs bought in bulk. Jump to: Iced Chamomile Tea Recipe | Tisane vs Herbal Tea …

Rumtopf (rum pot) is a German fruit preserve which is essentially a combination of various fruits soaked in rum and sugar for months at a time and then used in the Winter as a delicious, boozy fruit compote or fruit syrup. This recipe uses rumtopf fruit as a delightful topping for high protein waffles, saving …

There is no better Fall breakfast (in my humble opinion!) than rich, velvety pumpkin butter slathered on toast with a cup of coffee. This homemade pumpkin butter is made with apple cider, aromatic spices, sliced ginger and a bit of orange liqueur. It is simple to make a big batch in a slow roaster and …

Every fall at HeathGlen Organic Farm, I’m left with green tomatoes that won’t ripen before frost. This Korean-style kimchi is one of my favorite ways to use them. The firm texture of green tomatoes holds up perfectly to fermentation, and they absorb the spicy, garlicky brine beautifully. The result is a tangy, crunchy condiment that …

There are so many great ways to preserve fresh seasonal produce from your garden or the farmers’ markets (or your community grocer). Let’s have a look at 10 popular methods to preserve fresh seasonal produce for the Winter pantry, for using in cold-weather cooking. Jump to: Freezing | Dehydrating | Pickling | Canning | Salting …

Every fall at my Minnesota farm (HeathGlen Farm), I end up with green tomatoes that won’t ripen before frost. Quick pickling is my favorite solution. No canning equipment needed, ready in 24 hours, and they keep for a month in the refrigerator. This guide covers which green tomatoes work best (including heirloom varieties that stay …

There is no comparison between the sad tasteless grocery store tomatoes of winter and the fresh summer tomatoes which are packed with umami, a bit of sweetness and a touch of acid. There is an option however for that fresh tomato taste in winter. Dehydrating tomatoes in their peak and then grinding them to a …

Summer offers an abundance and variety of fresh herbs that are so much better to cook with than the dried herbs of Winter. There are many ways to preserve fresh herbs for year-round cooking, and making herbal salts is one of the easiest preservation methods. Keep these salts by your stove for a burst of …