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Organic and Fresh from the market At the Jan Powers Farmers Markets today I just could not go past the beautiful fresh lemons. These were brought in from the Granite Belt district by my favourite organic fruit and veg stall. I use lemons so much in cooking there is rarely a dish that hasn't been juiced, zested or peeled by lemon. Preserved lemons are a tradition of Moroccan and Middle Eastern cookery that give a wonderfully aromatic piquancy to salsa, salads, fish, poultry or lamb. The combination of the acidic with the sweet in these dishes make them stand out in the taste spectrum. Every home cook should know how to make preserved lemons and limes – they're the most straightforward and cheapest of all the preserves. You can make as many preserved lemons you like as they will last up to a year.   There is no need for refrigeration another plus when on a boat and if you have the space make up extra as gifts.   Roughly   3 large lemons wi...

Food preservation is to prevent the growth of microorganisms, or other microorganisms, as well as slowing the oxidation of fats that cause rancidity. You can preserve foods inexpensively by using canning, freezing, vacuum sealing or drying techniques. Modern-day food preservation methods, such as water-bath canning, help you can and preserve with ease.  We use a number of different techniques on Our Dreamtime. You will find as I that some techniques work better than others depending on your situation at the time. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean I wouldn't use the dehydrator as we don't have the power source but iI might can or make a jam out of the amazing chilli I just picked up at the markets. These are 10 easy ways you can preserve food on your boat  1. Canning. There are two ways to can your food. The first is a water bath method, which is used for acidic fruits, jams, jellies, syrups, and pickling. Water bath canning is immersing canning jars with ...