Jams & Preserves

Blackberry Lavender Preserves can be made with fresh or frozen berries. Lavender is the perfect accent flavor for luscious blackberries. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Home canning is much easier than you think it is. If you’re a canning novice, fruit preserves are a great place to start. Because jams, jellies …

Rhubarb Curd is an easy to make recipe that is unbelievably versatile in the kitchen. Spread it on scones, use it as a tart or cake filling or drizzle it over ice cream. Buy rhubarb when it’s in season and freeze it to make curd any time of year. All of my curd recipes are …

Homemade Raspberry Curd! I think you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make this versatile recipe. For something with such a frankly unappealing name, fruit curds are some of my favorite go-to ingredients for a wide variety of desserts. Tips for making Raspberry Curd: You can use either fresh or frozen raspberries to make …

Sourdough Focaccia with pickled grapes, speck and thyme is a deliciously crusty and chewy flatbread with a light crumb and big bursts of flavor from the bold toppings. I have two words for you — Picked Grapes! Wow, they are my new obsession. I’m so happy that Sneha, our hostess for today’s #BreadBakers event, chose …

Make this Concord Grape Jam recipe when fresh grapes are in season. A hint of vanilla gives the preserves a special flavor. Concord Grapes come into season in the early fall and you can often find them in a well stocked grocery store or local farmer’s market. Although Concord Grapes have a really wonderful flavor …

Want to learn how to make Chipotles in Adobo Sauce in your kitchen? You can do it using either store-bought or homemade Chipotle Peppers. So now that I’ve pickled, smoked, dried and jellied this summer’s bounty of chili peppers, it’s time to make one of my absolute favorite condiments, Chipotles in Adobo sauce. I always …

Make Chipotle Peppers at home? Peppers are grown, not made, right? Not always! Chipotle are not a type of pepper that you grow in the garden. Chipotle Peppers are ripe, red jalapeno peppers that have been smoked and dried. If you’ve got a bunch of jalapenos from your garden or farmers’ market, you can DIY …

Ghost Pepper Jelly is made with Ghost Peppers, or Bhut Jolokia, one of the hottest peppers on the planet. Tame the heat of these firecrackers by making a delicious hot pepper jelly. If you love hot and spicy foods this is a recipe for you. I get lots of hot peppers in our farm share, …

You can save the taste of summer with home-canned Pickled Jalapeno Peppers. Do just a bit of work now and you can enjoy a little summer heat all winter long. We’ve gotten a whole bunch of hot peppers with our farm share this summer. Much as I love a little chile heat in my food, …

Ever thought about home-canning? Bread & Butter Pickles is a great place to start. You’ll be surprised how easy it is.   Sweet, tart and salty – Bread & Butter Pickles are my favorite. I love them on burgers, of course, but I also like them on a grilled cheese sandwich or chopped up and mixed …