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the steam juicer and concord grape juice.
I am in love with my steam juicer. I got it last year and I did not rave enough, so I am raving again. It’s a tidy grape juice making tool. I have juiced 50 pounds of concord grapes and my hands are...
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it’s time to make the donuts
Hanukkah, the eight day holiday that began last night, is also called the Festival of Light. For me, it’s the festival of delicious foods. Latkes, fried potato pancakes, are probably the most well...
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pineapple papaya salsa
I’ll admit, I struggled with the name. It’s a little jammy in texture, but acts like a condiment. Whatever it is, I’m in love with this pineapple papaya salsa (a word which, by the way, just means...
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The Bake Off: Canelé, Caramel Tart, Chocolate Raspberry Star and a Giveaway
It’s been icy, snowy, cold and not at all hospitable. I baked all weekend, because nothing says happy like the smell of baked goods in the oven. I wobbled through my first experience with canelé. I...
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strawberry festival
Around the mid-Atlantic, strawberries are abundant and delicious right now. I’m a big fan of strawberry jam and have written about it here several times, so rather than start from scratch, it’s...
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marmalade truths
Marmalade did not win. (shakes fist at the sky) When I was working on my book, my editor asked (more than once) why there wasn’t a marmalade recipe. It was hard to admit to her even though, a few years...
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tart cherries, sweet cherries and a Preserving Italy giveaway
The Northwest Cherry Growers from Washington State sent me a box of cherries. They were so delicious, I almost ate them all without preserving a single one, but I managed to set aside some for these...
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mango coconut macadamia conserve
So, did I mention I’m going to France? I’ll be visiting Kate at Camont where I hope to putter in her beautiful gardens and go brocante-ing with her sister Stephanie (check out her Etsy shop of fabulous...
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strawberry jam cook along
So, in the midst of dealing with the Final Pass (the last chance to see the book before it goes to the printer), I was itching to make some strawberry jam. For some reason, this was the worst, absolute...
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canning season (and a recipe for asparagus and morels)
I’ve made at least eight meals that I meant to photograph and blog, but somehow it didn’t happen. When I sat down to this meal, I knew there was no way I could let this divine combination of asparagus,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
the steam juicer and concord grape juice.
I am in love with my steam juicer. I got it last year and I did not rave enough, so I am raving again. It’s a tidy grape juice making tool. I have juiced 50 pounds of concord grapes and my hands are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
it’s time to make the donuts
Hanukkah, the eight day holiday that began last night, is also called the Festival of Light. For me, it’s the festival of delicious foods. Latkes, fried potato pancakes, are probably the most well...
View ArticleClik here to view.
pineapple papaya salsa
I’ll admit, I struggled with the name. It’s a little jammy in texture, but acts like a condiment. Whatever it is, I’m in love with this pineapple papaya salsa (a word which, by the way, just means...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Bake Off: Canelé, Caramel Tart, Chocolate Raspberry Star and a Giveaway
It’s been icy, snowy, cold and not at all hospitable. I baked all weekend, because nothing says happy like the smell of baked goods in the oven. I wobbled through my first experience with canelé. I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
strawberry festival
Around the mid-Atlantic, strawberries are abundant and delicious right now. I’m a big fan of strawberry jam and have written about it here several times, so rather than start from scratch, it’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
marmalade truths
Marmalade did not win. (shakes fist at the sky) When I was working on my book, my editor asked (more than once) why there wasn’t a marmalade recipe. It was hard to admit to her even though, a few years...
View ArticleClik here to view.
tart cherries, sweet cherries and a Preserving Italy giveaway
The Northwest Cherry Growers from Washington State sent me a box of cherries. They were so delicious, I almost ate them all without preserving a single one, but I managed to set aside some for these...
View ArticleClik here to view.
mango coconut macadamia conserve
So, did I mention I’m going to France? I’ll be visiting Kate at Camont where I hope to putter in her beautiful gardens and go brocante-ing with her sister Stephanie (check out her Etsy shop of fabulous...
View ArticleClik here to view.
strawberry jam cook along
So, in the midst of dealing with the Final Pass (the last chance to see the book before it goes to the printer), I was itching to make some strawberry jam. For some reason, this was the worst, absolute...
View ArticleClik here to view.
canning season (and a recipe for asparagus and morels)
I’ve made at least eight meals that I meant to photograph and blog, but somehow it didn’t happen. When I sat down to this meal, I knew there was no way I could let this divine combination of asparagus,...
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