Lemon curd can add a special touch on many occasions and often only needs to be a small garnish. Serve on the side with other favorite breakfast spreads.Yield: 3 pint jars or 6 half-pint jars Prep: 30 Minutes Processing: Refrigerate or freezeIngredients: • 4 to 5 tsp grated lemon peel • 2/3 cup fresh lemon…
Blog by Jennifer DeDora One day, I was strolling my front walk, and I noticed a plant I hadn’t planted…now how and when did that get there?! I left it where it was and watched it for a few weeks, and realized it was doing wonderfully and actually thriving amongst my purposefully planted plants. At that…
Have you made quick pickles before? It’s fast, easy, and fun. Onions, cucumbers, asparagus, parsnips, radishes, and pea pods are great vegetables to start making quick refrigerator pickles.Yield: ~ 4 pint jars Prep: 30 Minutes Processing: Not required for this recipe Ingredients: • Assorted vegetables …
The Gardening Education Center (GEC) is a dynamic, experimental garden where UC Master Gardeners employ environmentally sound, water-wise methods to propagate and grow a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, pollinator plants and cover crops throughout the year. The GEC features a range of growing…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
The Gardening Education Center (GEC) is a dynamic, experimental garden where UC Master Gardeners employ environmentally sound, water-wise methods to propagate and grow a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, pollinator plants and cover crops throughout the year. The GEC features a range of growing…
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
Golden orange with red flecks, this barbecue sauce not only looks amazing, but tastes out of this world. Spoon some over your chicken or fish this summer!Yield: 8 half-pint jars Prep: 45 Minutes Processing: 15 MinutesINGREDIENTS: • 6 cups finely chopped, pitted, peeled yellow peaches (about 3 lbs or 9 medium…
There’s nothing like the satisfaction that comes from making your own sourdough bread start to finish; and that means creating your own starter from scratch. With our simple directions your success is pretty much guaranteed. The ingredients couldn’t be any simpler: just flour and water. We strongly recommend…
A refreshing and tangy lemonade celebrating summer’s bounty of watermelon. Yield: One pitcher Prep: 10 Minutes Processing: Not required INGREDIENTS: • 4 cups chopped watermelon • 1 ½ cups lemon juice • ½ cup granulated sugar • 6 cups cold water INSTRUCTIONS: Prep: • Assemble and measure…
Lemon grass adds a fresh scent to this beautiful pink jelly. If you enjoy watermelon in the summertime, you’ll love this unique jelly any time of year. Yield: ~ 5 half-pint jars Prep: 30 minutes + 2 hours Processing: 10 Minutes INGREDIENTS: • 6 cups chopped watermelon (rind removed) • ½ cup white balsamic…
By Marc Medefind, UC Master Gardener of Merced CountyWhen’s the best time to plant a tree? It’s a great question and I always smile at the answer: “20 years ago.” The answer to the ensuing question — When’s the second best time to plant a tree?” is even better: “Today!”Right now (even today!) before the…
