Caramel Corn made with Beer Jelly courtesy of guest blogger and Twin. She proclaims to love beer (we both do!) and as I recall her love affair with beer began with rich and full flavored beers like stouts. I have a love of popcorn. I have a love of beer. It was only a matter …
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 …
4 Plants for Spring Foraging
Hello Spring! Spring is actually happening! For a while we were not sure it would ever get here. Spring means the beginning of wild food season for us. While you may already be picking dandelions and wishing for mushrooms, these 4 foraged foods are what get us hooked on wild every single year. Stinging Nettles: …
Old Fashioned Sunshine
It seems that winter is grudgingly releasing its’ grip. Finally the snow is giving way to rain and the sun graces our evenings once again. While the great white north of New England is not quite warm enough for tank tops and Jam-mojitos, we can certainly take comfort in some good old-fashioned sunshine. A little …
Store Highlight: The Barnard General Store
Store Number 1 – The Barnard General Store If you're in the Woodstock/Bethel area and want a pretty drive to a cozy and quiet nook of Vermont, head over to the Barnard General Store. Nestled in the quiet crossroads of the North Road, Rt12 and the Stage rd on the edge of Sliver Lake, the …
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Carrot Cake Griddle Cakes
Seriously like eating cake for breakfast. These griddle cakes use Carrot Cake Jam in place of the sugar. This not only cuts down on the sugar but adds tons of flavor. Pre-heat a griddle on med-low heat. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl: 1c flour 1 ½ ts baking powder ½ ts …
Jam Filled Hungarian Shortbread
Shortbread is a richly decadent yet very simple style of cookie. One of the most well known styles of shortbread, Scotch shortbread, consists of just 3 ingredients: butter, flour, and sugar. This economy of ingredients is a hallmark of all shortbread. Some might have nuts or spices in them (such as Mexican wedding cookies, almond …
Green Mountain Ale – It’s a Vermont thing!
It’s a Vermont thing. Really. Did you know the Green Mountain Club was founded to establish and maintain the Long Trail hiking trail that runs from the Massachusetts state line to the Canadian Border? The more you know, right?! As it happens Long Trail Brewery is just around the corner from Potlicker HQ. The brew crew …
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Bacon & Beer Jelly Sticky Buns
Beer and bacon are served for breakfast in this Potlicker version of sticky buns. Such a treat! The beer jelly imparts a mellow beer flavor and is less sweet than using cane sugar alone to make sticky buns. Try making these with Apricot Ale jelly and white sugar for a light and fruity taste or …
Counting down 6 flavors that we made over and over and over again in 2013
The end of January 2014 closes out our official 2nd year as a specialty food producer. This past year has been nothing but up for us. Tall Dark and Handsome (aka Walter) and I spent the latter half of the year cranking out the jams to the tune of +1000 hand poured jars per week. …
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