Make the most of this summer vegetable while its at its best. "Mercy me, these were delicious. I cut a few okra up, splashed a little olive oil in the bowl, sprinkled a little seasoning salt on them, ...

Favorite canning traditions from our kitchen to yours. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Canning is as much evolution as much as it is about traditions. Every summer I seem to add another food to my ...

Wash okra under cold water rubbing gently to remove fuzz, trim stem, leave Intact. Pack okra in jars with caps down and up so they fit together, one clove garlic (or more if you like it,) teaspoon of ...

There's nothing quite like the sight of a pantry full of colorful jars, each one holding a little piece of Southern history, ...

"Could I please get a recipe for pickled okra?" writes K.M. from Kentwood. Here is an old-fashioned one. Old fashioned pickled okra 10 pints small, tender okra (4 pounds) 3/4 cup salt 8 cups pure ...

Cleaning out the refrigerator is a messy task. If yours is anything like mine, there are leftovers that have seen better days and half-empty jars of condiments and sauces — some with white fuzzy stuff ...

Canned food is often seen as the epitome of our industrial food system, so canned okra may be the lowest of the low. This is unfortunate, because a can of locally grown organic okra in December is ...

For skeptics and lifelong fans alike, it's hard to beat the joys of pickled okra. The green flowering fruit, sometimes known ...

The weeks just after Labor Day are a great time to stock up on summer vegetables. They are the cheapest they'll be all year long, and the quality is wonderful. Look for okra, tomatoes and pickling ...

The Southern Vegetable Book: A Root-to-Stalk Guide to the South's Favorite Produce A simple pickled okra recipe from 'The Southern Vegetable Book: A Root-to-Stalk Guide to the South's Favorite Produce ...