Preserving Food

Carrots: buttered & jammed

I’ve found that canning in february has it’s perks…eventually. or, Eventually i found that canning in february has it’s perks. Basically what i’m sayin’ is;...

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 chutney...

Jam on it: shaker squash bread

You may have a bunch of these hangers-on from your summer garden that are just about ready to jump. or you might have been...

Rajisthani kumquat pickle

Ever notice how koons-like kumquats are? or is it just me?  look, i'm up here in the berkshires for the week...i'm happier than a pig in...

Confiture de Vieux Garçon

I'm starting my very first confiture de tigresse (jam of tigress-cat) this month and i'm so excited! (yes i know i changed the name,...

Roast the toast: Marmalade thumbprints

Made by fellow canner lelo of lelo in nopo they are kind of the rage around the canning blogosphere. once they started popping up on...

Blueberry curd & canning kit winner!

Ok, first off - miss isabelle was the winner of the canning kit & book! enjoy miss isabelle... and thanks to everyone for entering...

Preserved lemons spiced 2 ways

By now most of you that have spent anytime around here at all know I have a thing for indian lemon pickle – those fine...

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 we’ve had...

Roast the toast: jam pudding

One of the things i love about having these two little blogs o' mine is that i get to share my secrets. i mean...