A Cleveland County farmer uses local crops, including his own, to put a new spin on old-fashioned drinking vinegars.
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7 Delicious Squash & Zucchini Recipes
From iced zucchini bars to crispy summer squash fritters, make the most of your garden bounty with these seven recipes.
8 Home Canning Recipes from the Our State Archives
From a 1951 recipe for watermelon rind pickles to a contemporary chowchow, these preserves are timeless — and delicious.
Jars of Joy: 15 North Carolina Businesses with a Passion for Preserves
Jams and jellies, chowchows and relishes, pickles and sauerkrauts: These 15 businesses have perfected the art of preserving the garden’s bounty, taking the homegrown tradition to a new level with inventive and classic flavors.
Mason Jar Memories
Whether picking the grapes that went into her family’s jam or dishing out the fruits of her labor, this writer fondly recalls her childhood years canning at home in North Carolina.
The Secret Ingredient
A canning party at this writer’s home is about more than making jams and relish. It’s a time of bustling about the kitchen, bonding over boiling water, and solving the world’s problems to the ping of lids popping into place. It’s about deep friendship.
The Cheerful Giver
Sharing homemade canned goods and fresh vegetables from a backyard garden is a tradition born of hardship. Today, this custom is symbolic of the deep ties that bind our communities.
We Live Here: Pickle Pride
One woman brings a world of inspiration to Mount Olive’s annual pickle festival.
