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How to Cure Corned Beef in Brine

How to Cure Corned Beef in Brine

Brining, also known as corning or sweet pickling, is a good meat curing method for beginners because it is easy and inexpensive to produce delicious results. To make corned beef, you immerse meat in brine, which is simply a solution of salt and water. Seasonings 

Homemade Corned Beef Brisket

Homemade Corned Beef Brisket

Use this brining recipe to make corned beef with or without pink curing salt that contains sodium nitrite.  Sodium nitrite gives cured products such as corned beef brisket its characteristic pink color and flavor. If making corned beef without sodium nitrite, the meat will be 

Pickled Avocado Recipe

Pickled Avocado Recipe

Here’s a quick and easy pickling solution. There are several variations below. You can multiply this recipe by the number of avocados you have. Ingredients 1 avocado 4 tablespoons vinegar 2 tablespoons water (optional) 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar (or to taste) 1/2 teaspoon salt 

Avocado Preserving Methods

Avocado Preserving Methods

Most of us don’t think about preserving avocados. But if you find a good buy on avocados—or are lucky enough to have an avocado tree in your yard—then it’s handy to know some different ways to preserve the fruit (yes, it is a fruit, not