Backwoods MamaPickling

Pickled Garlic Scapes

Pickled Garlic Scapes

Jul 10, 2011

It's hard to remain calm, collected and cool when you see something you really want at the farmers' market. Yesterday I spotted a large bin of garlic scapes. I practically jumped into it! But self-control prevailed. I noticed there was no advertised price...

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Pickled Fiddleheads

Pickled Fiddleheads

May 23, 2011

Yesterday was a day of firsts. It was the first canning of 2011, the first time I pickled fiddleheads and the first time I used my Tattler canning lids.Fiddleheads are baby ferns still in fetal position, or all curled up. They have a very short season. One week...

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