Opening a jar of Carrot Cake Jam requires some serious self-control. The rich flavor & thick texture of this jam makes it easy to eat out of the jar. If you are like me and have zero self-control, you might want to hide the spoons. It actually tastes like cake because this jam has everything …
Jam Jar Panna Cotta
Summer is hitting a high note and temperatures are brutal. I just can’t bring myself to turn on the oven and heat up my whole apartment. So for this 4th of July, instead of bringing my usual assortment of pies and cakes I decided to go for something that does not require cooking…a beautiful silky, …
Beer Jelly Caramelized Onions
Stock up on onions because you are about to have a serious addiction. Caramelized onions are stupid easy to make and go on everything. That’s right, everything. Serve on burgers or sandwiches to add a deep and sweet flavor that happens to go really well with blue cheese. Top salads and baked potatoes with golden …
8 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your Farmers Market
Summer is in full swing and market tables around the country are starting to groan under the weight of the fresh veggies & fruits, local meats & cheeses, small batch baking & canning. Big or small there is likely a local farmers market near you These 8 tips can help you get the most out of the …
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Olive Oil Cornmeal Cake with Blueberry Sage Fool
Fresh sage turns a rustic and lovely cornmeal cake into an earthy luxury. This sage scented cake complements the Potlicker Blueberry Sage Jam that I used in a classic fool. A fool is a simple and old fashioned dessert that could stand on its own but is a great accompaniment to other desserts. It is, …
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Vermont Beer Jelly
In our tiny kitchen we (Tall Dark & Handsome & myself) make over 2 dozen varieties of preserves on a regular basis but the thing we are most well known for and get the most questions about is our Vermont Beer Jelly. Beer Jelly? How did you come up with that?? Long story short, it was …
Beer Jelly Caramel Corn
Caramel Corn made with Beer Jelly courtesy of guest blogger and Twin. She proclaims to love beer (we both do!) and as I recall her love affair with beer began with rich and full flavored beers like stouts. I have a love of popcorn. I have a love of beer. It was only a matter …
Strawberry Chipotle Jam-a-rita
Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and we are already serving up some Strawberry Chipotle Margaritas. A great margarita can be made with limes, tequila, triple sec & ice. Add just a couple of spoonfuls of jam and you will be rewarded with tons of flavor. This margarita is tart, limey, and finishes with …
Store Highlight: Cabot Annex Quechee
Store number 2 Planning your food tour of Vermont? That sound like a fun trip! Be sure to plan a stop into one of the Cabot Creamery annex stores to sample award winning cheese. Not only are they store #2 on my list, the folks at Cabot very generously lay out samples of almost every …
White Wine Jelly & Rosewater Marshmallows
Marshmallows seem like they would be hard to make and a total pain to clean up after. In reality, they require just one key piece of equipment and only few ingredients. Often the ingredients include corn syrup, but not these babies. In place of the corn syrup I use jelly -- Potlicker wine jelly. If …
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