can jam february round-up: carrot

when that gorgeous goat and i decided upon carrots for february's focus we thought it was a good thing



and then i felt a lot of you look at us like this:



did you sez carrots!?

...happily even the skeptics have come around it seems and shown some good carrot love. there's a ton of great recipes below and i know that when spring carrots have sprung i for one will be referring back here again and again...'cause you can never have enough reasons to put those babies in a jar.

well, maybe there's enough here - so let's get to it!


(photo put a lid on it)

pickles, slaws & relishes:

baby carrots in honey, vinegar and dill - flamingo musings
love the honey renee! and don't worry about what to use 'em for - have a pickle party!

basil carrots - living homegrown fresh
quick & easy, she said....just like canning can be! (it's true!)

carrot and onion sandwich slaw - put a lid on it
tossing in olive oil to serve - i like it! oh, and that slicing video - thank you!

carrot and onion sandwich slaw - on a little land
they say imitation is the best form of flattery! - go here for the recipe.

carrot relish - simply loving home
i think this will dress up any sandwich my dear! make sure your salsa is from a reliable source - i'm a little worried about the acid level in that one.

carrot relish - vegedible
a sweet carroty relish, with onions too! zoey says she'll report back after the 3 week waiting period.

carrots in honey and vinegar - the kitchenette
ok, you made an effort to get something up in time. but where's the recipe? (and don't hate me 'cause i'm going to coachella!) ;)

classic pickled carrots - delicious potager
always nice to cut a carrot, or a dress, on the bias. and i must mention, i'm impressed with your 'green bag' solution for storing carrots - that's a long time!

dill jardiniere - bigger than a breadbox
ok, i'll let this one slide 'cause you put in an extra carrot. but i don't know, is it really about the carrots or all those other gorgeous veggies? :)

dilled carrots - sugarcrafter
yay a first-time picklecrafter! and success!

dilly carrots - cafe libby
all i can say libby is break out the bloody marys 'cause these are worth more than a hill a beans to me! and some nutty good carrot cake jam too!

madras carrot pickles - small measure
these pickles look like the next best thing to being there! i want some!

mexican inspired pickled carrots with jalepenos and onions - oh...briggsy!
er that's a mouthful! ...and so are these!

moroccan pickled carrots - showfood chef
these look wonderful but - where's the recipe??

pickled baby carrots - breadmaking with the bread experience
what a nice addition of oregano and sweet peppers - and the little baby carrots look so happy in the jar. :)

pickled baby carrots with oregano and peppers - three clever sisters
more oregano and peppers! yum! to answer your question: just bring it to the boil, it doesn't have to be a massive rolling boil like what you need for the actual canning process.


(photo cafe libby)

pickled carrots - mock paper scissors
more success for tengrain's little cooking school! ...and can i just say; love those graphics! :)

pickled carrots - around the homestead
a good solid, basic pickle recipe - but we wanna see the pics kim! :)

pickled carrots (mexican?) - sticks spoons spokes
um...recipe? oh, wait...here it is, looks great, but that's not mexican!

pickled carrots - big black dog
another good basic dilled recipe - now why has mom never pickled carrots before? (maybe you can teach her a thing or two about pickling!)

pickled carrots - sticks rocks and dirt
ok, we like the garlicky brine, but sara...where's your pickled carrot recipe?

pickled carrots - all types of cooking, and a whole lot of canning here!
and another solid basic - just one problem: jane only got 3 jars. :(

pickled carrots - notes from a country girl living in the city
only 3 jars here too. :( angela (and gwen) love them! that's good news, but why the upside-down jars?

pickled carrots - my caffeine diary
too much vinegar? here's an inpicklers tip: wait a few weeks and things should mellow even more.

pickled carrots and daikon - food in jars
...and just in the nick of time, marisa slides in with this beauty. love the anise!

pickled carrots and leek shreds - locally preserved
adds color to a winter table, ...and your cheeks i imagine. nice!

pickled carrots with ginger - dawnabelles
ginger with anything is wonderful IMO - and those atomic red carrots? i'd label that jar (with lelo's labels of course) atomic gingered carrots.

pickled rosemary carrots - cafe del manolo
i love rosemary, i love hot peppers. ...oh, and i love manolos too, but that's beside the point, huh?

pickled rosemary carrots - citivolus sus
more rosemary, more chilis - now would someone please taste them already!

pickled rosemary carrots - post-industrial eating
carol thinks these are gonna taste good - but she's waiting until the flavors swap around, jump up, jump up and get down!

spicy carrot relish/slaw - grow and resist
from the mouth of meg - "the BEST. i can't stop eating it!" - and i agree 100% weight measurements are better.

spicy carrots, onions & jalepenos - knit and nosh
ok, are you people tryin' to make me long for el país hermoso? 'cause i am.

spicy mexican pickled carrots - the wynk
serve them warm? i see, hmmm - ok i'll trust you. and i think melissa made these.

spicy pickled carrots - diggin food
mexican oregano? habernero? oh my, i see 'em as a side on a plate of heuvos rancheros and a couple of soft & warm corn tortillas i do! yum!


(photo post-industrial eating)

spicy pickled carrot - toronto tasting notes
a no-fuss spicy pickle recipe...and sarah's got the right pickling idea - don't mess with the acidity level. but be as crazy as you wanna be on the spice combo!

spicy pickled carrots - wine book girl
amount of habanero is optional here, but come on....do it! (it's good for you)

spicy thai basil carrot pickles - robbing peter
my guess is that your hubby will love these, now what pray tell is that chili pepper doing to that poor garlic in that photo? :)

sweet pickled baby carrots - rufus and clementine
i know following directions is hard, but ya did good girl. and look - you get to add your own hot twist. you're gonna be safe & happy when you try these! :)

sweet pickled carrots - thinking out loud
better luck next month dd - and more for you woodman - get your pickle chow-onz!

thai carrot pickles - sustainable pantry
thai red peppers, kaffir limes leaves - this looks amazing! ...oh, and have fun in paris alexa!

tiger lily carrots with daikon, ginger and sesame - prospect: the pantry
these look lovely! ..and the study in the many ways to slice a carrot isn't bad either. (i like the ribbons)

valentine pickles - backyard farms
that's my naming pick! & don't worry girls, pink pickles are all the rage in the great middle east, has been for centuries...and then again there's these!

vietnamese carrot and daikon pickle - brooklyn forager
more firsts! first time using the mandoline (they're great) first time pickling carrots, and first time using the pickling bible!

vietnamese carrot and daikon pickle - for better or worsted
kristi's serving hers with thai stir-frys. now that's a match made in heaven!

vietnamese carrot and daikon pickle - mother's kitchen
sounds bon to me! and some great info about water and canning here too!

vietnamese carrot and parsnip pickles - sustainable eats
a just harvested bunch of overwintered carrots? parsnips? local vinegar? ...i'm zealous, er jealous!

vietnamese carrot and radish pickle - married with dinner
this is a popular one! ...and a very good discourse on why pickles are great for beginning canners!



(photo laundry etc)

butters:

carrot butter - the ongoing debacle
a spicy tasty treat indeed - but um, if you don't have the book already....

carrot cranapple butter - better gardens than home
great combo! tart and sweet - and what a lovely color. oh, and there's a muffin recipe here too!

chipotle carrot-apple butter - kitchen jam
pat! you just put chipotle in a carrot-apple butter! where do you live!? :)



(photo innbrooklyn)

chutneys:

apple carrot chutney - doris and jilly cook
the great ginger debate; apparently goats aren't crazy about ginger, but maybe the winner will be! ...and tell us about that jar!

apple carrot chile chutney - local kitchen
this looks hot - wrinkly apples never had it so good! an experienced canner, kaela is mindful of the acid content when tweaking the recipe.

carrot apple chutney - what julia ate
rave reviews from the cook herself! she actually didn't can it 'cause she ran out of lids, but she canned this lovely pickle - so it's all good!

carrot and coconut chutney - inn brooklyn
break out the madhar jaffrey, build that clay oven, (hell make some homemade yogurt too)! 'cause this stuff deserves a bollywood parade - it's that good!

carrot chutney - stetted
a basic, no fail chutney recipe right here folks. and lucky you - local carrots from your csa! nice!

garja ki chutney - leena eats this blog
so happy when one can jammer can inspire another! here's my caution tho - adding oil, even in small quantities, effects the pH level.



(photo the cosmic cowgirl)

jams & marmalades:

angel's hair - seasonal menus
see very small batches are fun to do! cardamom & vanilla - a fine combo if i do say so myself!

carrot & rhubarb jam - laundry etc.
boy those carrots cleaned up well gloria! ...me like da ginger, maan! :)
(no not the gingerman, da ginger maan!)

carrot cake jam - just the right size
kathleen's hubby's favorite cake is carrot. inquiring minds wanna know, is this his favorite jam now?

carrot cake jam - well preserved
pie irons filled with carrot cake jam - genius! hey, i got an idea, why don't we all go over to julia's house and make 'em - cause she's got a pie iron too. oh, and bring shaeffer - please!

carrot cake jam - the cosmic cowgirl
she loves it, she loves it! but next time - no cloves and some coconut. (makes sense to me)

carrot cake jam - on my way to gluten free
kristina says it's good - but perhaps too much sugar for her tastes. maybe carrot pie jam next time?

carrot cake jam - the reclusive housewife
is it me or do you see a theme within a theme here? (oh and i love that you have an ace hardware - and a nice lady that works there, how, - retro!)

carrot jam - outpost 505
it's a hit - elizabeth loves it! (even tho she was skeptic at first, and made sure she had ulterior plans!)

carrot jam with rosewater and lime - dust bath
by the maker's own words *best jam ever* - who am i to argue? (it's the rose water!) and what a one-two punch with this torshi haveej!

carrot marmalade - the local cook
you just couldn't get enough marmalade could you wendy? (me too!) ...oh, and no worries, a little wiggle in the marm is good IMO!

carrot rhubarb jam with rosemary - tigress in a jam
i said it before and i'll say it again - i'm really happy with this jam. and i'd write home about this warm-tinged carrot apple butter with cardamom too!

celestial carrot marmalade - the artisanry of acorn cottage
saffron - ooh, how exotic and rich! nice! and you couldn't do just one could ya? thank's ma'am for the carrot cake conserve too!

marmalady of the night - hip girl's guide to homemaking
ye marmalade doth look enticing m'lady! ...now whence gone the clabber creme?

persian carrot jam - family & food
ok, so the english get the prize for the marms, and the persians for jams...just sayin'! and what about this cakey gem?!

....how ya like them carrots?
:)




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***you'll notice that there's a couple more days at the front end this month - i have a killer work weekend on that last weekend so if it's possible for anyone to get their posts up at the earlier end that would be wunderbar as i can get started on the round-up that first weekend -thanks so much! :)

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