Preserving Food
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...
Preserving Food
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...
Preserving Food
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,...
Dessert
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...
Preserving Food
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...
Preserving Food
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...
Preserving Food
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...
Preserving Food
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,...
Preserving Food
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...
Preserving Food
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...