Okra is in season! Make easy pickled okra from basic staples in the kitchen! No special canning tools required except some mason jars.

UPDATE, AUGUST 28, 2013: DO NOT USE THIS RECIPE AS IS. DUE TO NEW INFORMATION I HAVE RECEIVED I NO LONGER RECOMMEND THIS RECIPE. PLEASE READ THIS POST FOR NEW INFORMATION. Fern A few years ago, I was given a recipe for canning okra. This okra is supposed to be good for frying. I was very, very skeptical. I asked how you could can okra without it being really slimy and yucky or tasting like vinegar. The lady that gave me the recipe said she had the same doubts and questions, but found out it…

Fresh okra from the garden is my favorite way to cook fried okra. It's a Southern staple and so good. I do think it cooks better in an iron skillet though. Please let me know if you try it!Aprons | Salt & Light Script (Click image to see all colors)https://www.wix.app/stores/53fd4b3b-1bb5-49d4-97e0-b7b7ade65a9c/catalog/d8534954-be20-7767-67b3-0dc329b046f9?d=https://www.mamasuessouthernkitchen.com/product-page/aprons-salt-light-script

This pickled okra recipe is a great way to use up summer garden-fresh produce! Packed with flavor and easy to make, this pickled okra lasts in your refrigerator for weeks.

There is nothing like pickled and fried okra. In our new video I show you how I preserve our okra. Some got pickled and some we froze for frying later. #okra

These crispy and delicious Southern style okra fritters made with fresh okra make the perfect appetizer, side or snack.

Okra is a powerhouse of valuable nutrients and contains only 25 calories per one-half cup. Freezing is the best method for long-term storage. As with any vegetable, okra must be blanched before freezing.

I bought a small bag of Okra from the Farmers Market and decided to dehydrate them. I cut them up. Added a T. of Emeril Spice (home made). Updated note: I think less spice would of worked for this estimated 1/2 lb. I bought a pound of Okra at the store recently and 1 T. spice blended better for the 1 lb. Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning) from foodnetwork.com 2 1/2 T. Paprika 2 T. Salt 2 T. Garlic Powder 1 T. Black Pepper 1 T. Onion Powder 1 T. Cayenne Pepper 1 T. Dried Leaf Oregano 1 T…

Freezing okra without blanching is easy! How to freeze fresh okra from garden either sliced or whole okra pods with a simple technique.

When the mercury climbs in the summer time we usually know the okra won't be far behind. And this year the heat has been late coming but the okra is really delivering right now. Although the okra pictured above looks large it is still good because it is the variety Cajun Cowhorn and it stays tender even though it is larger unlike many okras. Very few of my neighbors grow okra and even fewer eat it unless it is fried in cornmeal. For us okra is a regular vegetable enjoyed often in our meal…