Fig, Orange, & Pecan Conserve About this conserve (or jam): What makes a jam a conserve? Apparently, if you have two or more fruits in jam, it is a conserve, much like the Balsamic Cherry Tomato and Onion Conserve. … Continue reading
Golden Balsamic Fig & Onion Jam Source and a discourse on fig jam: Adapted from my previous recipe, which has a much higher vinegar content than most recipes online. However, everyone who has tried my … Continue reading
Balsamic Cherry Tomato and Caramelized Onion Conserve Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 21 minutes Process: 5 minutes Yield: 5 half-pints (8-ounce) jars Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 pounds sweet onions (Vidalia or Walla Walla), quartered and … Continue reading
I love the oomph! that orange zest gives to my favorite blueberry crisp, so when i was overwhelmed by blueberries this year and had to make blueberry jam, I definitely wanted the flavor to be a winner…so orange was in … Continue reading
This is my most highly requested condiment. Actually, it’s the only one I’ve been asked to make again. And again. Everybody’s favorite way to eat this? Over cream cheese with those buttery round crackers. Very simply, very old school, but … Continue reading
NOTE: Updated and with directions! What happens when you follow your recipe notes, knowing that it’s not the recipe you normally make, but make it anyway? Well, you don’t end up with the same thing, that’s for sure. This was … Continue reading
When you start canning stuff, you also start looking for ways to use them up! A few years ago, I started canning figs. Fortunately, when I expressed interest to my mother and mother-in-law, they both became a great source for … Continue reading
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