How Not to Make Ketchup
I fancy myself as someone who is pretty handy in the kitchen, a man able to smoke a brisket, assemble a tart, craft a...
Orange Peels: Too Good to Toss, Candy Them
Candied Orange Peels - Sweet treats rich in flavor!
Candied orange peels left hanging to dry
It’s no secret I hate to throw things out. A spot...
Tom’s Third Place (First-Rate) Pumpkin Pie Recipe
How to Make a Pumpkin Pie from Scratch Using Fresh Pumpkin
I made my first fresh pumpkin pie of the season, entering it in the Vashon...
Indian Free Peach Jam: Deliciously Different
While the garnet color of my Indian Free peaches still fascinates me, it's their flavor that leaves my tastebuds at odds. There's the lingering aftertaste of...
Favorite Savory Fig Recipe: Goat Cheese & Bacon & Figs, Oh...
Cheesy Fig Bombs Recipe: Figs wrapped in bacon stuffed with goat cheese
If there are figs in your fridge or on your tree, do I...
Apple Jelly Recipe: Flavorful Chameleon
Bramley's Seedling apple atop a jar of subtle sweetness
Apple Jelly Recipe (As You Like It)
In the world of making homemade jams and jelllies, apple jelly is the...
Potato Sausage Casserole: Embracing My Inner American Breakfast
Potato Sausage Casserole: Who wants breakfast?
Farm fresh eggs have amazingly bright yolks.
I had some friends over for breakfast last Sunday, the perfect occasion to...
Jam Up and Jelly Tight: Apple Jelly Is Out of Sight!
Homemade apple jelly with chopped cranberries for one-two flavor punch.
It's that time of year when I instinctively begin to ration my homemade preserves. It truly is...
