Le sigh! The last of this years blackberries are coming ripe. We had a good run, but the extreme heat shriveled some of the last of the season. Still, we found plenty to pick out back - and to nibble on as well! This recipe came out of a "hmmmm" moment. In that pickled foods… Continue reading Spiced Pickled Canned Blackberries
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Spiced Strawberry Jam
The Ever-Bearing Strawberries continue to sneak in, and I managed to make a quick batch of jam last weekend before I went hiking. Simple. Quick. Do it now, and you won't regret it in January! The spices deepen the flavors of the jam, especially the vanilla, which leaves a creamy essence. It is so good… Continue reading Spiced Strawberry Jam
Bread and Butter Pickles
On an impulse buy at the farmers market I came home with 4 pounds of pickling cucumbers the previous weekend. What to make? Bread and Butter Pickles! Sweet/sour and my favorite type of pickle - in a smaller batch so you are not canning all day, nor end up with 30+ jars! Bread and Butter… Continue reading Bread and Butter Pickles
Spiced Peach Jam
Someone went crazy and bought a 25 pound box of peaches at the farmers market, since they were $1 a pound. And then as usual, had them all go ripe at once. Yeesh! But, that just encourages me to get canning, eh? Spiced peach jam was up first..... Spiced Peach Jam Ingredients: 5 1/3 cups… Continue reading Spiced Peach Jam