Monday, August 19, 2013

CSA Share Ninja Rescue 2013: pickle roundup (20 ways!)


It is indeed Monday, the day we share the CSA Share Ninja Rescue, a weekly feature in which you tell me on Fridays what veg you got in your CSA share box (or found at the farmers' market) that you don't know what to do with and I'll give you a whole bunch of recipe ideas on the following Monday.

But the feature may look a little different today. I decided to shake things up a little and not focus on specific vegetables but on a technique instead.

So today we're talking preserving: namely, preserving through pickling. 

Pickling is a great way to preserve a lot of the garden's excess bounty to enjoy over the winter months, when your CSA or garden isn't overloading you with delicious, colorful veggies.

Additionally, I tried to include a lot of recipes and posts from some of my favorite bloggers, rather than just recipes from professional chefs and foodie mags (although they are represented as well). Who knows? You might find a new blog to follow!

Lastly, for all of you who are thinking, "Great, Ninj, but I don't can!" or perhaps, "This is lovely, Ninj, but I don't like cucumbers!" -- don't worry, I've got you covered, too. (Come on, would The Ninj leave you hanging?!!!)

Let's get pickling, shall we?

Cucumber Pickles (canned)

Other Pickled Vegetables (canned)

No-Canning-Required Recipes

Do you have a favorite pickling method or recipe? Leave a comment below: The Ninj wants to know.

2 comments:

  1. Awesome line-up!!! I'm honored to be included :) So pickled rhubarb you say...that sounds like something I need to try. I have to remember that for next year unless I can still find some rhubarb lingering around.

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    1. Happy to have found your blog! Enjoy the pickling...

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