Tag: preserves
Spicy Tomato Cranberry Preserve
As I started the December segment for my Almost Vintage Holiday theme, I discussed the great Letter from the Editor that Ruth Reichl wrote to introduce the December 2003 edition. She referenced her ten-years-old self and undertaking making a réveillon (French-Canadian Feast) for her family. Even though her Bûche de Noël resembled Stonehenge, her family congratulated her…
Blackberry, Mint, Black Pepper Jam
We have a blackberry and blueberry U-pick farm close by. (In the off season, it’s a Christmas tree farm.) It’s always well maintained and the staff is helpful. And they have some of the biggest berries ever. It’s been a few years since I picked there so one morning I got up early. By 7:30…
Sparkling Strawberry Jam for Everything’s Fine
Today’s TLC Book Tour Stop features Everything is Fine by Cecilia Rabess. While Jess, the main character, may not be able to partake of this jam, strawberries are a theme to her relationship with her boyfriend. Read on to find out more as Jess navigates her way through early adulthood in a pivotal time of…
November 2022 “In My Kitchen”
Welcome November! Not only is it my birthday month, but it’s the official start to the holiday season (IMHO). Let’s start out with some beverages. I visited Iowa and family in mid October. I always bring back some local beers, mostly IPAs, but I also usually throw something in the cart that is a bit…
Strawberry-Jasmine Jam for The Girl in the Painting
Welcome to the latest stop on the TLC Book Tour, one for The Girl in the Painting by Tea Cooper. I did receive a free copy for an honest review. About the Book: A young prodigy in need of family. A painting that shatters a woman’s peace. And a decades-old mystery demanding to be solved. Australia,…
Dandelion Jelly and Falling from Trees
Good morning! Is Spring even getting close to emerging where you are? I am actually writing this post on an early February morning when it is -11F. New record low of course…just another 100 year weather occurrence which seems to be happening more and more. Weather and climate change are catalysts for a new short…
Mulled White Wine Jelly
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! For the final preserve for Jelly of the Month Club I present one based on a warming holiday drink: Mulled White Wine Jelly.
Whiskey Sour Cocktail Jelly
Here’s another cocktail inspired jelly. ‘Tis the season! Whiskey Sour Cocktail Jelly is a beautifully jarred jelly with a cherry and slice of orange.
Spiced Apple Beer Jelly and Jalapeno-Tequila Jelly
It’s a twofer today for Jelly of the Month Club: a beer jelly with warming spices and a pepper jelly with warming tequila!
Limoncello Jelly
Only a few more posts to go until Christmas and the end of the Jelly of the Month Club bonanza. The feature jelly for today is Limoncello.