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The Art of Pickling

11/26/2016

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Before refrigeration was common, pickling was a popular method to preserve food long into the cold, dark winters. You know, way back in the day when we didn't have central heating and keeping warm meant playing Spoon-Drawer with your family under two layers of jackets and wool sheets rough enough to exfoliate three layers of skin off? Yeah, aren't you happy we live in an age where heating is abundant and you can read this in the comfort of your Patagonia quarter zip on your Macbook Pro?
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Anyways....pickling. It's become a bit of a lost art. I can guarantee that many of your grandparents have gone through a few rounds of canning, pickling, and preserving in their lifetimes. It would a summer and autumn rite of passage to fill up your shelves with jars on jars of vegetables, fruit, and more of ready to crack open goodness. As a practice, it makes sense; preserve food from when it's freshest and then you to enjoy them months later. Nowadays, pickling still works its preservation magic like it always has, but many enjoy pickles for their flavour more than its longevity extending ability. The zesty tang of pickled food is also conveniently very easy to do at home. It's also a cheap, easy way to make food more exciting in the winters. Sound like something you want to try out? Alright, let's begin.

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