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Anzac Biscuits (Cookies)

Have you ever thought you’d made some great new discovery only to find out that the discovery had actually been made years before and...

Jamaican Ginger Beer Recipe

By now it should be apparent that I’m something of a ginger phene.  I mean in the past two weeks alone I’ve posted recipes...

Rhubarb and Ginger Spritzer

There’s a big misconception out there that we don’t have real seasons in Hawaii.  Sure, we have temperatures in the low 80s year round,...

Riivinkropsu – Grated Potato Casserole

This is a dish that can easily be made with simple leftovers in your fridge or pantry.  Did you know there's an ingredient-based recipe...

Shandy for One, Australian “Lemonade”

When I research foods from various countries I try to get my hands on as many cookbooks as I can… old, new, popular, obscure,...

Sweet Butter

8 gallons of cream (plus 2 gallons of buttermilk) You may know that I drove to Vermont early this past Friday to pick up 8...

Gingery Lime Pickle

I know, I know, another one. Look, I'm not trying to hide the fact that during January and February I'm a citrus pickle making...

Gooseberry Chutney With Bengali Spice

I am going to start by saying this is not your typical English ‘bottled’ chutney. You’ll find no onions or garlic here. Standard English...

New England Apple Butter

Fall is the season of New England. There is no doubt about it in my book (blog?). It’s the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, pumpkins...

A Lot o’ New Preserving Books!

Not like we need another clue to show us we're on to somethin, but I just received an Amazon notice in my inbox telling...