The earliest pickles were made by fermentation. Where naturally occurring bacteria on vegetables such as cucumbers, cabbages, and onions, under the right circumstances, convert sugars into acetic acid and makes them last a long time. Fermentation plays the long game. The short cut - vinegar pickling. Vinegar pickling works because microbes don’t like acid. Without the microbes; the pickled vegetables or fruits will also last a lot longer. The most revered pickling vege

This recipe first appeared in our September 2016 issue of Culinaire courtesy Renée Kohlman. Yes, it’s that time of year again. The dreaded I-have-so-much-zucchini-I-don’t-know-what-to-do-with-it season. If you find yourself in this boat, and have eaten your fill of zucchini chocolate cake, than I’d suggest a good relish. Preserving everything is a hot trend right now, and deservedly so. There is a terrific sense of accomplishment once you see those pretty jars of tasty stuf