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Preserved Lemons of the Maghreb

By now most of you that have spent anytime around here at all know I have a thing for Indian lemon pickle. Those fine specimens...

Chewy Spicy (Dried Fruit) Chutney

I remember a more innocent time when I said I didn't like garlic with fruit. And then another time when I confessed I wasn't a...

Lemon Basil Nectarine Preserves

Whoa! It's been a whirlwind of a month! I've been busier than I've ever been. I won't go into details but if a picture...

5 Spice Kumquat Chutney

Kumquats always make me think of places far, far, east – places I've never been. Chinese 5 spice powder, or some variation of it,...

Strawberry Ice cream

If you happened to be following what I've dubbed 'the butter chronicles' over here, then you know that there's a lotta bright and deep...

Roast the Toast: Rhubarb & Apple Butter Pandowdy

Perhaps you've noticed by now that I have a thing for old-fashioned fruit desserts? Yeah, I kinda do. Rhubarb is something I am never in...

Nectarine Preserves With Summer Savory & White Pepper

I've got a confession to make. I'm a butt girl. That's right. The juicier the better. ...peachy little butts that is. I'm not picky...

Spring Turnip Pickle

Even though we're basically farmers ourselves, I can't help but go to area farmers markets whenever I can. That is the one consolation prize...

Raspberry Rose Jam

Raspberry Rose Jam 2 & 3/4 pounds raspberries (organic if you can) 3 & 3/4 cups sugar juice of one medium lemon 1 & 1/2 ounces rose water 1/2 pint or smaller...

Can Amongst Yourselves

It’s true confession time. I haven’t canned a damn thing since I put a bunch of rhubarb in jars back in early June. There,...