Quince Marmalade and Quince Jelly
Made with apple-shaped quince that was shredded and slow-cooked, this marmalade is delicious. Quince starts out yellow, with drab flesh […]
Orange Marmalade
Making orange marmalade has become a December tradition in our household, getting ready for the holidays and gift giving. While […]
Apple-Cranberry-Raisin Conserve with Port and Thyme
Chunky apples sweetened with raisins and a few dried cranberries, tempered by thyme and softened by a shot of port, […]
Pickled Cauliflower Two Ways
To capture the bountiful local harvest of cauliflower for the winter pantry, I put up a few jars generally following […]
Pear Jam with Sage and Sage Honey
Fragrant with the fruity aroma of pears and a whiff of sage, and finished with a little honey, this is […]
Pear and Chestnut Jam
This is an inspired concoction – fragrant ripe pears, vanilla and a touch of lemon paired with sugary chestnuts from […]
Pear and Chestnut Tart
This is one of the most decadent and satisfying desserts that I know how to make. With my new pear […]
Preserving Herbs Part 4: Drying
Drying herbs for winter use is probably the most prevalent technique among home cooks, but without a dehydrator, I air-dry […]
Preserving Herbs Part 3: Freezing
A while ago, I posted Parts 1 and 2 of this series on preserving herbs for use year round. The […]
Cauliflower Baked with Preserved Lemon
Fresh lemons are not great in my part of the world so when I get good ones, I try to […]
Last Call for Tomatoes: Sweet Ketchup and a Hot Sauce
Our first frost was late this year so we were harvesting tomatoes well into October, picking them when they just […]
Sweet ‘n’ Hot Red Pepper Jam
The first batch of this jelly-like jam was sweet and hot, delicious. The second batch was spiced, half with star […]
Asian-inspired Plum Sauce
I’m really happy with my first pass at a plum sauce: slightly sweet and sour, with a tang from the […]
Plum Jam with Tonka Bean
Call out the drupes! I was excited to see stone fruit as the topic of Tigress’s September Can Jam. Stone […]
Orange Fig Jam
Last summer I found local figs at our farmers market and got very excited about including them in my cooking […]
Ancho Chili Tomato Salsa
This salsa is smokin’ good! With a deep, rich color and an immediate flavor that’s hot but not too hot, […]
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