In need of comfort food? I am. Accident and injury prone me has been laid up yet again this year. I swear I'm not a complete klutz! Not being able to do things for myself is a huge downer because I am pretty sure that I can do anything and everything when healthy. Lucky for …
Blackberry Lemon Jelly
The blackberries are in! This might be my favorite time of the summer. Every week of the season we paced up and down the length of the blackberry patch inspecting and speculating about the upcoming berry crop for year. The sighting of the first juicy blackberry of the year elicits giggles of delight, I just …
Balsamic Jelly Glaze Over Baked Fish
Balsamic vinegar jelly is my latest favorite flavor! Recently, while keeping a gluten free diet to diagnose food allergies I had to give up my favorite beer jelly. A sad day in jelly land. What was I going to put on sandwiches and eat with cheese?? Balsamic Jelly turns out to be a great choice. …
The Story of Beer Jelly
Today I would like to put aside my planned post about sprouting lentils to say a word about my beer jelly. I know, I know! Please quell the outcry! The lentils will come soon. Farmer’s market season has begun and a whole new crowd is being exposed to beer jelly and I get a number …
Tasting Size Tart Shells
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 …
May photos, Congratulations TDH
The past couple of weeks have flown by! Before I completely jump back into reality, I would like to share just a few photos with you and take a minute to congratulate the love of my life on a spectacular achievement. This silly little side trip to law school brought us to Vermont. In the …
Wine Jelly Poached Pears
Poached pears are sophisticated, decadent and very do-able. With only 3 ingredients including the fruit, these pears will stun your guests. The color of wine jelly poached pears are extraordinary and the taste sublime. Poaching pears is not hard, but requires a little bit of attention to make them perfectly. I occasionally baste the pears …
Nancy Warner 