Sweet and fragrant, a strawberry in syrup nourishes the soul as well as body. Ideal for relaxed weekend mornings when the family wanders in for breakfast, just serve over…
Breakfast & Desserts/ Jams & Preserves/ Russian Monday
Russian Monday: “Povidlo” – Vanilla Apple Butter
“Povidlo”– Apple Butter is cooked from fruit or berry puree with sugar. Once fully cooked good povidlo looks like a homogeneous mass of brownish or dark golden color. In…
Green Tomato With Orange Peel & Vanilla is very unique marmalade for using the last tomatoes of early fall that just never seem to ripen. This dark-green, sweet and…
When summer is approaching, I start contemplating visits to local farms to collect some berries and fruits for my jams and preserves. Over the past few years I have…
Plums are most plentiful in the summer, so it is well worth making a batch of jam to enjoy during the rest of the year. Adding the rum and vanilla…
Extraordinary taste! If you prefer tangy and refreshing preserves, this Ruby Red Grapefruit-Vanilla Marmalade is one to try. To achieve a wonderfully red-blushed preserve, look for the red variety rather…
This is a great appetizer, excellent with hot roasts or as a side dish. Pickled red cabbage can even be used as part of a salad or in a…
“No spring, nor Summer Beautyhath such grace,As I have seen in one Autumn-all face”. John Donne Chutneys are made from finely cut ingredients, cooked slowly with vinegar, a sweetener,…
There is something magical about making jam at home with ingredients that you planted and harvested yourself. It brings back memories from my childhood. We did not have the…
Anyone can make delicious jams and jellies. Even city dwellers. It’s easy and it’s fun. And when the winter solstice casts its gloomy shadow over your home, what could…
Preserved lemons are a classic Moroccan condiment often used to flavor stews and sauces. Boiling the lemons softens them more quickly than soaking them in a salty solution alone,…
Jams & Preserves/ Vegetables
Wonderful Autumn Preserves: Candied Pumpkin in Syrup with Cinnamon, Pickled Pumpkin and Pickled Beets
By: Elin Gottschalk Pickled pumpkin is a holiday tradition waiting to happen! Diced pumpkin is pickled overnight in vinegar with sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Use 1 cup of…
Breakfast/ Jams & Preserves/ Vegetables
Pumpkin (Blue Hubbard) Jam with Raisins and Vanilla Bean over Multigrain Pancakes with Wild Pecan Nuts
The jam has a beautiful bright yellow color. You can have it on pancakes, and it’s also a great spread of a slice of toast or served as a…
This jelly makes a great glaze on meats or pastries as well.…
Although I am far from being a professionalwriter, I’m often compelled to tell a story every nowand then. This story is about my world, how I see it, the…
Candied lemon zest makes a lovely garnish for summer desserts. It also makes a damn fine addition to summer cocktails.The key to making candied citrus zest is extracting all…
