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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...

Kimchi Primer

If you were hanging around here last weekend, then you may know that I harvested a lot of Napa cabbage, for what has become...

Plum Noir Jam

Plum Noir Jam Yield: approximately 4 pints 4 lbs. dark plums 3 bay leaves 10 black peppercorns 4 green cardamom pods 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 cup water juice of one lemon 5...

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,...

Whole Pickled Blueberries

Did you ever wish a blueberry was a tomato? Probably not. Perhaps if you’ve had to become as familiar with late season blight as...

Sweet n’ Spicy Lemon Pickle

Not all pickles have vinegar in them. That may be a surprise to some of you, and for sure a lot of pickles have...

Nigel’s Gooseberry Pie

There’s really only one reason in my book (blog?) to grow gooseberries. Sure, jam is nice, but the reason I brought my three little...

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...