Peach season peaks in mid to late summer. No one would argue fresh peach jam is a little bit of heaven. But who wants to wait six months? Beautiful, flawless unsweetened peach slices can be found in the frozen food aisle of your local grocery store right this minute. Picked at their peak and frozen…
Preserving
How To Freeze Sweet Corn To Enjoy This Winter
Golden, succulent sweet corn is one of nature’s gifts. Every summer for a few wonderful weeks it is perfect and abundant. In fact, it’s so abundant that roadside stands pop up every few blocks. Almost every stand is a family business. Every morning at first light, those hard-working folks tromp up and down muddy rows…
Old-Fashioned Orange Marmalade. Sunshine in a Jar!
I guess it’s because it brings back memories of childhood. My daddy loved orange marmalade. To be honest, as a kid I didn’t get it. I preferred grape. Sweet and simple, less complex. It must have been my immature palette. Now that I’m grown, it’s a whole new game. Whenever we go out for breakfast…
Simple Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam Perfect The First Time You Make It
Why not make a batch of strawberry-rhubarb jam? There’s something incredibly satisfying about canning and jam-making. A row of beautiful jars filled with brightly colored jam is a testimony to your efforts, visible proof of a completed task. We don’t get much of that in this day and age. This recipe for homemade strawberry-rhubarb jam…