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.
2024.
While some of you may be well into the new year, our house has only recently gotten in the groove of what the new year brings because the girls *finally* returned to school. Now I can focus on Potlicker. This year I will be focused on quality, not trying to keep up with quantity. After some of …
Finally, Gift Sets are in stock.
As promised, beer and wine jellies have made the move to smaller sizes and I have packed them up ready to gift. Shop https://potlickerkitchen.com/. The last day to order for Christmas shipping is December 15th, so get your orders in! Fruit Jams are available in 9oz jars and are making their way back to stores. The …
Hindsight is 2020
In a year of challenges we made changes for the better. Looking forward to making more jam.
Marmalade Ice Box Cake
Use a little, use a lot! Use up to 8oz of jam for a fruitier flavor and make this easy peasy by using frozen whipped topping instead of making whipped cream. Ice Box Cake 1 cup whipping cream 1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened 1/2c Potlicker marmalade or jam ½ tsp lemon extract (optional) …
Mile High Drunken Chocolate Cake
By far the richest cake I’ve ever made, this is layer upon layer of chocolate, cream, and Irish booze. Serve this dessert up on large plates in honor of St Patrick’s Day or make a meal of it any time by topping it with a scoop of coffee ice cream. Do as I say not …
Peanut Butter & Potlicker Jelly Cups
Customize cravings with your very own Peanut Butter & Jelly cups. With dozens of Potlicker Jam flavors available, there is a PB & Potlicker combo for everyone. We had some DELICIOUS chocolate peanut butter from Cape May Peanut Butter Co. that went into the first batch. We then made a second batch with plain jane …
Pulled Beer Jelly Chicken
Here’s an easy-to-throw-together and serve to a crowd kind of recipe. It’s the kind of recipe I really need right now. The wheel of life seems to spin ever tighter and faster, I can’t figure out where all my time went to! As a kid I was told this would happen but of course I …
Put Those Preserves to Work!
So you just received a jar of strange jam. Now what do you do with it?? Eat it! But how? Duh, with a spoon. If spooning jam into your face isn’t really your thing then I have PLENTY of ideas for you… Spread on toast. Yes, even strange jam loves toast. Grill up a fat …

