• Pickled Turnips
    PICKLED AND PRESERVED

    Pickled Turnips

    If you have ever been for Shawarma before you may have had these delicious little morsels in your pita. I absolutely love pickled turnips! You can buy these at the store canned for you, but the homemade ones are far superior. These add a great punch to any middle eastern style wrap. This recipe is adapted slightly from a David Lebovitz recipe. David Lebovitz The beautiful pink hue comes from adding a beet into the mix, it will naturally color the turnips, which makes them very ‘pretty’ as well. These are a great little item to have in your fridge. I also enjoy these with eggs, yogurt, and pita for breakfast.…

  • PICKLED AND PRESERVED

    Quick Pickled Radishes

    Radishes I feel are somewhat of an under appreciated, underused vegetable.  I found a beautiful Rainbow Radish Mix that I picked up at our grocers this week and I was trying to think of a use for them, so not to waste. I decided to make quick pickled radishes – these take minutes to make and would be a great addition to sandwiches, tacos – or even just a few on your plate.  Crunchy and refreshing – lets not forget the humble radish. I found this recipe on a site called Garden Therapy.  The only thing I switched out was the vinegar.  It called for apple cider vinegar which I…