So this year I decided to make Christmas, I'd like to say this is because I am super thrifty but actually I just like making things, and I think I end up spending more on all the bits...
Naomi's home made Red onion and chilli marmalade for Sally
the Channel 4 website. It's very tasty!
Then came the most exciting bit - the PICKLING! Being a lover of pickled onions myself I can appreciate the art of steeping things in vinegar for long periods of time until the don't really taste of much else other than vinegar. I also love vinegar so this helps. When I was little I was known for drinking it off a spoon...
My original Christmas pickling idea actually came from my sister - her favourite vegetable is brussel sprouts and she was complaining that you can't get them all year.... so after a bit of googling I found this and hey presto!
Brussels - after leaving them overnight in brine to remove the excess water...
My pickling vinegar - with Chilli, Garlic, Black Pepper, Cumin and Coriander seeds
(incidentally this is great for clearing your sinuses - although my flat did smell of spicy vinegar for about 3 days afterwards...)
The final result! WOO PICKLES!
I bought the jars from TKmaxx, they had loads of different Kilner Jars to chose from, but as TKmaxx can be a bit hit and miss, you can also buy them from here. You can use normal jars that have been washed and steralised but the vinegar can make the lids go funny so best to use the proper ones to be on the safe side I thought.
Also made Pickled Peppers...
...and Pickled Chillis
And I have now decided that I am the Pickling Queen.
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