Food preservation
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Curly Parsley: How to Sow, Grow, Harvest, and Store
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Every herb garden needs parsley. Most of the meals are made with parsley. But what if regular parsley simply refuses to grow in our garden? Can curly parsley take its place? How can we grow, harvest and store it for…
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Ajvar and dried peppers
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Last week has been a very busy one. After my monthly shopping came in which I bought a bunch of red peppers, it was time to make ajvar and pickled goods from the garden. Ajvar from the oven Ajvar takes…
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Dried green mix and endive
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There’s nothing better than a home-dried herb. The taste is always much stronger than the store-bought ones, and you can mix the herbs you like. I used to dry my herbs separately and had a bunch of small jars with…
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Apple harvest: compote and dehydrated apples
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In Croatia, apples are called the queen of the fruits. They are very loved and used in many ways, and most gardeners own at least one apple tree. So, what can we do with them? And how can we quickly…
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Blackberries: how to store them for winter
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Blackberries are one of the berries that we rarely store. Due to the high water concentration, blackberries can easily spoil and are mostly used as fresh. But there are plenty of ways to store blackberries, especially bigger amounts. Blackberries on…