The Art of Preserving: Capture Nature’s Bounty

There’s something truly magical about opening a jar of tomato sauce in the dead of winter or gifting homemade preserves to friends and family. Discover how this rewarding practice brings sustainability, savings, and incredible flavour to your kitchen!

From water bath canning vibrant jams and pickles to pressure canning hearty soups and sauces, I guide you through safe, tested methods to store nature’s bounty. Learn how simple techniques like freezing and fermenting can transform fresh produce into pantry treasures that last for months.

Beginners will find step-by-step instructions that take the mystery out of preserving, while experienced canners can explore unique flavour combinations and international preserving traditions.

 

My favourite strawberry jams with a twist

My favourite strawberry jams with a twist

Fancy strawberry jam with a twist? Try these yummy recipes for strawberry jam with mint, woodruff or kiwi. Four ingredients and about 30 minutes of your time are all you need to be sent to seventh jam heaven. Strawberry Mint Jam My first recipe is for strawberry mint...

Classic strawberry jam

Classic strawberry jam

Strawberries! These sweet, bright red fruits are always a highlight in desserts and cakes. And above all in homemade classic strawberry jam! Enjoy it on freshly baked rolls and you have the ultimate indulgence for breakfast. You can easily capture the sweet taste of...

Fermented asparagus with spruce tips

Fermented asparagus with spruce tips

For quite a long time, I only ate asparagus with sauce hollandaise and young potatoes, topped with some bacon if I felt adventurous. Not because I like asparagus best that way but because I didn't know it in any other way. So, when a short while ago, I tasted raw...

Spruce Tip Honey (Vegan Forest Honey Recipe + Foraging Guide)

Spruce Tip Honey (Vegan Forest Honey Recipe + Foraging Guide)

📅 Last updated: May 2026 Every spring, the firs and spruces grow new, light green tips filled with the fresh scent of the forest. These tender shoots taste surprisingly citrusy - and with a little patience, you can transform them into a delicious golden-rosy syrup...

Dandelion honey

Dandelion honey

A meadow full of blooming dandelions looks like the sun is shining from the ground upwards. It's such a pretty sight! Thinking about the lifeforce and vitality of dandelions, however, I have seen gardeners go crazy: no matter how often you cut them off, they'll always...

Fermented lemons

Fermented lemons

When I first heard about fermented lemons, I wondered what you could use them for. After all, if you wanted to taste something salty, you'd simply add salt, wouldn't you? And if you wanted a dish to taste more lemony, you'd add lemons, right? But like so often, you...