Category: preservation

Kumpir with Sauerkraut

Recipe for a happy gardening and fermenting reward. You need: Big potatoes Sauerkraut Yoghurt Cheddar cheese Butter Salad with nuts and figs wrap the potatoes in foil and bake them at least 60 minutes in the oven at 250°C. Meanwhile prepare the salad to your liking. I used some leafy greens from the garden with […]

Pickling green tomatoes

A great way to use green tomatoes is pickles. As always, make sure to use sterile glasses, clean surfaces and tools. We used garlic, curry leaves, mustard seeds and chilis in the mix. Cut tomatoes and fill everything in a glass. Dissolve salt in water (5gr of salt per 100ml) and pour onto the tomatoes. […]

Pickled Watermelon

We plucked our one and only watermelon way too early. It was too sad to throw it away, so: pickle it. I picked a recipe for winter pumpkin and used it in the watermelon. You need a clean glass with an airtight cover. Really clean, as in: boil before use. Peel and cut into small […]

tomato days

what’s better than a hot day in summer? a vibrant memory of a hot day in summer on a cold winter evening! one of my favourite stories is the story of Frederick the mouse. while his fellow mice collect grains, corn, and nuts for the winter, Frederick collects colours, warmth and words. and saves the […]