food with presence

I’ve ventured into the world of canning this year and for my first endeavor I chose pickles. Armed with lots of research from my mom’s preserving books from the 70’s and several websites, including Well Preserved. I had the pleasure of meeting Joel and Dana when I had a pie stand at the Dufferin Grove Farmers’ Market in Toronto a few years ago. They have a plethora of preserving tips and recipes on the website and their Facebook page has cultivated a preserving community rich with advice and ideas. I settled on their Quick Dill Pickle recipe with a few modifications. Continue reading →

Tags: calgary farmers' market, canning, dill, garlic, pickles, pickling cucumber, pickling spice