THOUGHTS FROM THE PANTRY

Pantry Thoughts

Making preserves is a great way to connect with your food. It’s a way to slow down, take your time, and appreciate the process of turning simple ingredients into something delicious and unique. In this blog section, you’ll find my thoughts and musings about the wide range of life aspects that can be appreciated through the process of making homemade preserves. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

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Many jars of preserves stored on pantry shelf
Is preserving for me?
Making homemade preserves was once just another piece of the daily routine, and a useful method to store the harvest of the season for the long, dark winter. These abilities were passed down from generation...
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Condiment shelf in a shop. Rows and rows of jars and bottles.
Upcycling Preserves Part 1: WHAT-WHY-HOW
CLICK HERE TO GO TO: Upcycling Preserves Part 2: TOP TIPS In a world where we’re constantly seeking ways to minimize waste and maximize flavour, the concept of upcycling preserves – be it shop-bought...
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Bin of food waste seen from the top
7 Ways Preserving Food can Reduce Food Waste
One of the biggest challenges we face as humans are learning how to use our resources efficiently. This is especially true when it comes to something as precious as food. According to the United Nations,...
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Jars of pickled vegetables stacked up
Reasons for Preserving Food and How to Do It
In current times, people are more conscientious than ever about where their food comes from and how it is prepared. In tandem with this mindset, preserving food has once more become a popular activity....
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A person preparing vegetables, chopping radishes on wooden board with other vegetables surrounding it.
Preparing to preserve
As with any cooking, the key to ease, enjoyment and success in making any preserve is by preparing. This means having all of your ingredients ready to go before you start cooking. It also means taking...
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A hand holing a wooden spoon having spooned out some runny orange marmalade onto a glass plate. A jar of the marmalade stands alongside.
Embrace imperfection!
I’m sure you’ve all had that moment when you’re making something and it just doesn’t seem to be going right. The dough isn’t cooperating or your sauce is too runny. You start...
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jars of preserved fruits and vegetables on shelf
Food-Preserving Skills in the Modern World
Making jams and chutneys to store in the pantry to get you through the scarcity of the winter months can seem to be very out-of-place in our lives today. But having and using food-preserving skills in...
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Metal spoons filled with different spices and herbs on a blue background.
Upcycling Preserves Part 2: TOP TIPS
Welcome back! If you’ve been following this upcycling preserves journey, you know I have already explored the what, the why, and the how of this convenient and creative practice. Here, in Part 2,...
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Picture of the colourful labelled tops of preserve jars in a basket
Get Creative with Preserves: 4 New Ways to Explore
In the busyness of the world today a lot of food preparation can easily become a means to an end. You rush to get a meal on the table to fuel your body, just to get back on that rollercoaster again. But,...
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