During summer I collected small bunches of rhubarb every week at the farmers market. Washed, trimmed and sliced, then in the freezer. This past weekend I had the time to use up all my frozen stock. I made two batches of rhubarb jam, trying out a simple rhubarb & honey jam first. If you are like me and love… Continue reading Rhubarb Honey Jam
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Blackberry and Marionberry Honey Jelly
Mama brag time! This little guy has made big strides this past week. First he mastered sitting up. Then his first and second little toothies came in. I love the toothy grin little ones get. On Tuesday Kirk put Alistaire down on the floor...and he set off crawling for his ball. No warning. Just took off. He bypassed… Continue reading Blackberry and Marionberry Honey Jelly
Of Liberating Apples and Apple Maple Butter
A lovely box of apples.....and I wasn't planning on finding them either. So how did I come to liberate them? You know you want the long and windy story.... Last weekend Kirk and I took the boys up to Whidbey Island for the kite festival held yearly. Well....the festival was a disappointment this year. The wind was… Continue reading Of Liberating Apples and Apple Maple Butter
Vanilla Honey Peach Butter and Almond Sandwich Bread
And in that quest to use up all the peaches on our counter, peach butter came to mind. Since I was already canning, why not keep going and do even more? Dedicate one afternoon to it! To me...if you are going to get all hot n' sweaty, why do it multiple times? 😉 This was… Continue reading Vanilla Honey Peach Butter and Almond Sandwich Bread