Sure, a blue box from Tiffany takes your breath away. And a convertible parked in the driveway with a bow on it is, well, hard to top. But sometimes a holiday gift with a handmade quality can mean ...

Note: Kosher salt can be substituted for the pickling salt, if desired. 1 1/4 cups cider vinegar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons canning or pickling salt 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 ...

1. Chop the vegetables finely using a course blade knife. Place all of them in a large bowl. 2. Pour ½ cup Morton’s salt over the veggie mix to create a brine mix. 3. Place the brine mix of veggies in ...

This is an old recipe, tried and true. My mother made it every summer for 50 years. She inherited the recipe from her mother-in-law early in her marriage. I don’t know exactly where and when the ...

1. Set canning rack in large pot, place four 1-cup jars in rack, and add water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to simmer over medium-high heat, then turn off heat and cover to keep hot. 2. In a Dutch oven ...