Rich and boozy cherry jam made with wine.
Pickled Cherries
As I typed this I kept typing out cheeries instead of cherries. That might be a subconscious reaction to how these make me feel. Juicy red orbs that are delicately sweet but distinctively briny. These beautiful cherries came to me from Washington state. Now I have cherry trees growing in my yard in Vermont, but …
Low Sugar Peach Jam
Late summer means steamy days, swimming holes, and the juice of fresh, ripe fruit dripping down your chin. The sweetest fruits of summer must be peaches, with their halo of fuzz and tender flesh that melts into pulpy syrup in your mouth. Last week I received a glorious box of Washington peaches at my door, …
Get Hooked On Canning
Careful! canning can become one fierce addiction! After all, my canning addiction launched this little business. Maybe you have an over flowing garden, maybe you like the idea of stocking up your own pantry, maybe you want to make a few gifts… Get yourself hooked on canning! Throw yourself a preservation party! Sweet Preservation has some …
Carrot Cake Jam Dip
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 …
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 …
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 …