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A Recipe for Plum Jam – Or Shouldn’t That Be “Yum” Jam?
Posted on | September 1, 2010 | 2 Comments
My plum tree overfloweth with fruit this summer, no thanks to me. Mother Nature is not to be underestimated. We may have had only 5 pears on the Bartlett pear tree this year, but the Satsuma plum tree more than compensated for it. These jars are just a few of the three dozen I’ve made [...]
Bloody
Posted on | February 28, 2010 | No Comments
God only knows why, but this was how I felt compelled to spend a chunk of the weekend before my hand surgery: Making a big batch of blood orange marmalade. Bags of these treats show up in our local Trader Joe’s for just a few weeks at this time of year, and I always pounce [...]
A Final Flourish of Figs
Posted on | October 8, 2009 | No Comments
This year’s fig harvest has been outstanding. I think this year’s harvest is the largest we’ve ever had, and the tree has been productive for a longer period than in earlier years. This, even though our single dwarf fig tree shows no signs of dramatic growth that might account for its prolific output. The tree is still pumping them [...]
More, More, More…
Posted on | September 5, 2009 | No Comments
Ever have one of those old disco tunes get stuck on an endless reel inside your head? Well, if you’re in your twenties or thirties, probably not. But there will be other songs on instant replay in your heads, no doubt. This time of year, my garden inspires thoughts of endless reels: pick, cook, eat. [...]
Saints Preserve Us
Posted on | September 20, 2008 | No Comments
More jam? How is this possible? What kind of a glutton for punishment am I? After standing up almost all day yesterday while engaged in the Plum Crazy jam-making activity, you’d think I’d prefer a day sitting on the sofa with my knitting in hand. Well, you’d think so, but only if you discounted the [...]
Jam-mania!
Posted on | September 8, 2008 | 1 Comment
Last weekend, my friend Diane came over to help me preserve both pears and tomatoes. When she left at 3 pm, I spent an additional two hours finishing up a mega-batch of Caramel-Pear Butter (recipe from the new issue of Bon Appetit). While she was here, we made Spicy Pear Jam:with golden raisins and cardamom. [...]
Scones with Jam, Anyone?
Posted on | June 25, 2008 | No Comments
Still no new knitting content to share, but last night I took a break from the Big Secret Project to make cherry jam with my friend Diane, who brought over a cooler filled with about 16 pounds of sour Morello and sweet Black cherries from the trees in her orchard. Here’s what we made over [...]