A new California law changes food labeling, banning "Sell by" dates and introducing "Best if used by" and "Use by" labels to reduce food waste. Businesses like Potlicker are adapting their labels to meet new standards, aiming to educate consumers about the safety of food beyond printed dates. Emphasis is placed on resourcefulness and cooking with preserved foods.
Celebrating 15 Years of Creativity
This month I celebrate 15 years of Potlicker, my small business. A source of inspiration & creative outlet.
Hindsight is 2020
In a year of challenges we made changes for the better. Looking forward to making more jam.
Jam Out – Change in the Time of Covid
Change in the time of COVID. It is with some sadness I have to tell you that I am no longer producing jams & jellies. In the past few years I have weathered changes and challenges I never imagined and this one, in this moment, has hit me particularly hard. In the weeks before COVID19 …
Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up
THANKSgiving recipe round up. Firstly I want to say THANK YOU to every single person who has ever spread the Potlicker love. Thank you for stopping by my booth, visiting my website, tasting our jelly, telling your friends, sharing a laugh, trying something different, supporting small business, and cheering us on. A double huge Thank …
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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New Shop, New Site! Potlicker Kitchen
The Potlicker Blog has been trucking along for 4 years now and it’s getting a little tweaking. Over the past few years there have been recipes (admittedly some are better than others), pictures, and the constant storyline of my food hobbies, my Tall Dark & Handsome (aka Walter), and our life in Vermont. The plot …
Potlicker Kitchen #jellyjam
Yet another snow storm is on the way. I love watching the snow fall but I like swimming and gardening too. The seasons are trying to change and so is my life. Some of the things that brought me to food blogging have disappeared or shifted. I began cooking and thinking about food as a …
Photos: A Family Affair & Final Harvest
Hopefully pictures speak more than words. Tall Dark & Handsome and I have been busy traveling to craft shows and visiting family. Destination: Home state of Florida. Kissimmee: We celebrated the wedding of my youngest cousin in style at the amazing home of her talented sister. Guests exclaimed "If Pinterest were a place, it would …
Fall is here!
Potlicker is on the move. Fall is setting in and the summer farmer’s market season is coming to a close. That leaves just a few weeks to stock up on summer flavors before they disappear. Hard to say what my favorite combination is, Blackberry Lemon on toast or Yellow Tomato & Basil over goat cheese. …

