Pear Butter
I went to school in an apple orchard when I was a child. The school’s small-scale farm-like buildings – bungalows […]
Corn Relish and Sweet-Hot Pickle Relish
Mastering hot-pack canning with Marisa from Food in Jars This is the stuff of state fairs and homebodies. We transform […]
White Peach and Lavender Jam
Sweet and floral, white peaches are an early summer delight. Just sitting in a bowl in the middle of a […]
Pea and Radish Salad
When it comes to summer salad, I want bite. No limp lettuce for me. As the temperatures rise, simple, raw, […]
Hibiscus in Strawberry and Rhubarb Jam
Jamming in June with Marisa from Food in Jars I am in favor of secret ingredients. I appreciate identifying a […]
Preserving Garlic Scapes 1.0: Frozen Pesto
I could write a book entitled “365 Ways to Use Garlic Scapes.” We grow multiple types of hard neck garlic […]
Green Gazpacho with Garlic Scapes and Pea Shoots
On the season’s first 95-degree day, everyone clamored for gazpacho. The quizzical looks when I served it told me they […]
Pickled Rhubarb and Quinoa Cakes
Mastering cold pack preserving with Marisa from Food in Jars Long a fan of rhubarb, I try to preserve it […]
Pickled Asparagus with Toasted Curry Spices
Mastering cold pack canning with Marisa from Food in Jars I make pickled asparagus every May. Local farms let us pick […]
Dorie’s Marmalade Loaf Cake
If you have an open mind, marmalade can be one of the most versatile pantry staples. On the savory side, […]
Mango Jam with Ginger and Lime
The sunny yellow mango is back! Just in time to cheer us up as spring is slowing warming but keeps […]
Vegetables Pickled à la Grecque
Thanks to Marisa from Food in Jars for creating a mastery challenge that keeps us all on track to “up our […]
Gorgeous Deviled Eggs Quick-Pickled with Turmeric and Beets
Thanks to Marisa from Food in Jars for creating a challenge that keeps us thinking. I’ve always wanted to pickle hard-boiled […]
Winter Squash and Red Lentil Soup
When they announced 12 were coming for lunch in a few hours, I had only a momentary panic. After all, […]
Ginger-Vanilla Apple Scrap Jelly
I think of jelly as an opportunity. It can be as pure and rarified, expensive and time-consuming as an excellent […]
Lime Jelly with Saffron
Citrus jellies are especially refreshing in winter. Served with rich cheese, spread on buttered toast, spooned on grilled fish or […]
