Winter Squash Preserves with Vanilla and Rum
I can’t wait for my youngest son’s new joke on me. He previously cracked up over my remark that I’d […]
Sweet Preserved Kumquats
Organic kumquats sold in bulk finally arrived in our market and I was relieved. I’ve been making preserved kumquats (similar […]
Greatest Hits of 2011
So what clicked the most with my readers this year? A few conspicuous trends, heavy on the cannin’ and jammin’ […]
Broccoli with Sweet Preserved Kumquats
When I was at a local pea patch last weekend, I spotted a neighboring crop of broccoli that was starting […]
Crock of Ages: Confiture des Vieux Garçons
Tigress started it. She posted a picture of her new preserving pot – a crock like the one I used […]
January: A Portable Pantry for a New Start
A new year, a new city, new apartments and new schools or jobs mean new pantries to set up for […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Apricot Lavender Jam
The most beautiful rosy apricots show up in our local farmers’ markets from time to time and put the mealy […]
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