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Cocktail wieners in the slow cooker were at every party that I went to as a child of the 80's. Kids asked for them and grown men made meals on them. These are still a huge hit at every party even if it's just nostalgia. Then, the standard recipe was a combination of grape jelly, …
Put those preserves to work. This thick and cheesy, savory-sweet caramelized onion dip made with a scoop of Potlicker jelly is perfect for digging into while watching the ball game but is also appropriate for movie night, game night, or “I just felt like eating dip for dinner” night. We suggest using Oatmeal Stout or …
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 …
Here we are mid-summer and the garden gives plenty. We have armloads of lettuces, lots of broccoli, peas & herbs, and finally green tomatoes are starting to form! If our garden cooperates this year we hope to make tomato basil jam, hot yellow tomato-pepper jam, and green tomato jam. I am sure that anyone who …
Last week I walked into the grocery store and was met with a huge bin of plantains. I literally stopped in my tracks because I rarely see plantains in the markets around northern New England, let alone a whole bin heaping with fruit. They were all on sale for only 15 cents a piece! I …
The easiest gnocchi ever! I love, love, love gnocchi. The little dumplings can be made of almost anything (potato, cheese, sunchokes, etc) and I will gobble them up. My twin knows my love for gnocchi and she knows my love for simple food. When twin came to visit in August she instructed me on how …
In the days that I have been injured & off my feet, my garden has been pushing out the tomatoes. Since I cannot wade into the over growth myself (have to keep my bandages clean and dry!) when friends come by to visit I ask one favor of them, “Could you bring in any tomatoes …
A few of you admired my tartlet shells from the tasting at the Woodstock Farmers Market over the weekend. Perfectly bite-sized, each one is just larger than the size of a quarter. Fill the shells with just about anything and you have the cutest little appetizer or dessert. After many years of passing appetizers at …
This is my favorite volunteer day soup. Beginning last fall, I spend a couple of hours every Wednesday morning hanging out at the South Royalton Market. Actually it qualifies as volunteering but really it is a great opportunity to ‘get off the farm’ and socialize. The South Royalton Market is a full-service grocery store offering …
Now that it is BBQ weather, parties are planned and our social scene is booming! Lately, when we go to a party, I bring a few jars of jelly or something else from my canning pantry. I am beginning to wonder if my friends are tired of me trying out new jelly flavors on them. …
