2 pounds freshly picked asparagus about the diameter of a pencil 1. Fit a large pot with a rack or line it with a folded kitchen towel. Fill with water, and bring to a boil. Sterilize four 1-pint ...

Clean pint sized canning jars. Fill 4 jars with onion slices. In a medium sized sauce pan simmer together the red wine vinegar, white vinegar, kosher salt, mustard seeds, pickling spice, cinnamon ...

SAVING THE DAY: Fresh, local cucumbers, onions, bell peppers and a few other ingredients come together easily to make a sweet relish perfect for canning. Photo by Glenn English Hot weather and ...

There’s no easy answer, really. What lands in this column sometimes depends on what’s growing in my gardens and what is seasonal. Then again, I may share a recipe that’s caught my eye regardless of ...