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Beetroot in Jars for Winter Many housewives in Serbia prepare winter food at the beginning of autumn, at the end of summer, because in this way they save a lot on all food items. It may or may not to be a big deal, it all depends on how much you use. One of those winter foods is beetroot salad, which is prepared in an easy and quick way, and for that you will need sterile jars and sterile caps and, of course, a little willpower. Follow recipe. Ingredients: simple, total time

Quince Natural Juice Quince natural juice you can easily make this wonderful, fragrant and tasty pulpy juice from whole quinces, without...

Preparing Turšija for the Winter Turšija or turshi is the origin of the preparation of pickled vegetables or fruits or a combination of vegetables and fruits with the addition of aromatic herbs or fruits and herbs that encourage fermentation. Peppers, cucumbers, green tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower are most often used for pickles. The vegetables are placed in large sterile glass jars and covered with a solution of water and salt. For some types of vegetables, a little essence

San Marzano Homemade Sauce Thick San Marzano sauce is very delicious topping for pizzas, addition for ragù, goulash, and soups. It is made quickly, easily and simply. For this recipe you will need sterile, clean jars with new lids, a blender, and your will. Follow recipe. Ingredients: simple, total time: 80 min. 1.5 kg of tomatoes San Marzano 600 g of fresh red paprika 1 head of garlic 1 bunch of parsley some fresh basil black pepper to taste 1 Tablespoon of salt 1 Tablespoon

Fig Compote Fig compote is very simple to prepare, a fantastic delicacy and very healthy. You can prepare it in jars and prepare it for the winter. Look here procedure for jars. Follow recipe. Ingredients: simple, total time: 30 min 350 g figs 5 Tablespoon granulated sugar for jar rosette/ as desired Preparation: Wash the figs well and remove the stems. Wash the jars and put 5 spoons of sugar in each one and, if desired, a rosette leaf. Add the figs, add water and close the l

Cherries Compote For this, cherry compote is fantastic and a great solution if you don't have room in your freezer. You pack in sterile jars and arrange them in the pantry. A healthy and simple treat that you can prepare in summer for winter. For this, you will need sterile 720 ml jars. There are approximately 5 to 6 tablespoons of sugar per jar. One row of cherries, one row of sugar, then cover with cold water. Before starting the preparation, you should thoroughly wash the

Kumquat Jam Kumquat is a special citrus fruit that we can enjoy and consume on winter days. It looks small, but the contrast between the...

Winter Preserves for Beginners Experienced housewives are worried about how the specialty jars will survive the winter. While those who are making marmalade or mixed salad for the first time have yet to learn how to choose the best fruits and vegetables, how to properly close the containers. Even among experienced housewives, the eternal question is how to make a winter garden in the fall that will last throughout the winter. If you are a beginner, there are dilemmas, and for

Fantastic Homemade Thick Rich Ketchup Lena According to this recipe, my mother always makes a bunch of ketchup, so we always have them over the winter, regularly when I travel to Serbia, I always put big jars of this wonderful ketchup. It is a big job, but it pays off, it is best for everyone to get involved, and it will be over quickly. Ketchup is rich to a lot of various ingredients, so it has an irresistible taste. You can use it as an addition in all dishes that have the

How to Make a great Homemade Plum Jam Phenomenal plum jam as our grandmothers used to be prepared without preservatives and lemon, which is not needed. The jam is great, you will get a thick jam ideal for rolls, for strudels and pancakes, tart or as a spread over bread and toast, whatever. It only takes a little effort and patience and the product will be a great handiwork. See more about sterile jars here. Follow recipe. Ingredients for: 3-4 medium-sized jars: simple, total

A Simple Beautiful Homemade Plum Jam, Lena A simple homemade plum jam. This is my mom's recipe as she prepares it and I can tell you that...

Apricot Jam Lena Apricot jam is mostly prepared over the summer, many housewives from Serbia prepare it to have this most delicious jam for the whole family over the winter. This is my mom's method and believes me, the jam is fantastic and everyone adores it! Follow this recipe. Ingredients: medium, total time: 2h30min. 5 kg of peeled apricots 2.5 kg of sugar 1/2 preservative sachet for 5 kg, because when cleaning apricots, a few grams fall off if the apricots are not sour as

How to Sterilize Jars and Lids for Winter, Jams, Ajvars, etc. Winter is the one that lasts — juices, jams, compotes, but also ajvar should be preserved — without mold until everything is eaten. Every real housewife knows that it is important to sterilize jars for the winter, if it is not done properly, the whole process of making jams and ajvar can go to waste. Every real housewife knows that it is significant to sterilize jars for the winter, if it is not done properly, the

Gherkins-the Best Way to Prepare for Winter Lena Many housewives in Serbia prepare gherkins for the winter, and they have a phenomenal taste. Here is a nice recipe for how to prepare it yourself. This is especially interesting for those who deal with ethnic tourism! NOTE: Read more about sterilization jars here! Ingredients: for 4 jars total 1.5 kg of gherkins baking soda or zeolite 4 sterilized cold jars 4 bay leafs optional tsp white mustard seed for each jar 1 tsp for each

How to make a winter beetroot, a phenomenal and healthy salad Read more about Beetroot here ! This is especially interesting for those who deal with ethnic tourism! Many housewives preparing this phenomenal salad for winter, and here is a very good recipe! This procedure of making and packing beets is known in Serbia and other regions of the Balkans. This is how our grandmothers and mothers prepared it. Today's generation has completely neglected such preparations, and they