I originally called this, “Oyster Mushroom Jam”. Predictably, people went a little nuts. “Eewww! Oysters in jam???” No. I used the variety of mushroom called oyster. They look like this: While slightly sweet from the small amount of honey, this is more of a savory, tangy condiment that’s meant as a topping or…
pickling
Melanzana Balsamica (Pickled Balsamic Eggplant)
A couple of weeks ago, I was scouring the farmers market looking for inspiration. My spring canning class was coming up and I wanted to show the class something a little bit different in the pickle category – something that might inspire them to think of vegetable pickles “outside the jar”. Something that would lend…