There is nothing less satisfying than using up a jar of homemade canned jam, fruit butter, chutney, pickle. You might think the dearest satisfaction comes from the process of canning – and yes, it is second on the list of amazing food feats. But when you make something, store it away in your pantry, only to dig it out
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Happy Monday, readers! Maybe Mondays aren’t the happiest of days in the weekly line-up, but sometimes a little forced joy isn’t so bad. I have a few quick updates and a recipe to share with you, keeping it short and sweet. FIRST: I’m a finalist in a contest to win a most delicious trip to Seattle! CakeSpy [a
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Thanksgiving, I see you! And I’m coming ready, with a delicious condiment. Tasting of the tart cranberries, honeyed floral quince, and ginger snap. Colored a most beautiful hue and smooth, spreading gorgeously on a whole grain bread, topped with turkey slices. I think I might have stopped everything I was doing when these cranberry quince preserves appeared on
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When I started writing about this recipe, hyperbolic adjectives like “easiest,” “darkest,” “richest” tried to creep into the title. Already a mouthful as it was, I resisted that urge. So just know, this is a most decadent fruit butter. While I usually sway towards unsweetened slow cooked butters, this recipe is deserved of the sweetness it receives. The brown sugar
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All Hallow’s Eve is upon us, who’s excited? The candy overload, costume mania, and pumpkin carving! Oooh the pumpkins! While Thanksgiving seems like the holiday truly focused around eating pumpkin, don’t wait until November to get your fill of pumpkin. Here’s an infusion that will take a week to make, just in time for your Halloween parties. While I am
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A week ago today, I was still riding off the sugar high that was the Chile Chocolate Takedown. In the middle of the gorgeous Brooklyn Botanic Garden, six contenders met to battle chiles and chocolate. Only one victor emerged, and if you can’t tell from the above picture, the winner was ME! Every year, there is a Chile Fiesta at BBG and
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For the full story behind these babies, check out my chocolate chile adventure. These marshmallows are not shy, no siree! They’re fluffy and oversized, pillows of spicy goodness. Whether making a traditional s’more, a s’more bar, dunking them in hot cocoa or eating straight up, these hot pepper marshmallows are a force to be reckoned with.
