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Canning

Light Citrus Strawberry Spread

January 20, 2010
Light Citrus Strawberry Spread

I love to can late at night when everyone is asleep and I’m all alone in my kitchen. I count out the lids and get the water bath ready. I prep the vegetables or fruit and sneak a little taste here and there. I sterilize my jars and line them up, squeaky clean and gleaming, [...]

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Apple Maple Butter

September 24, 2009
Apple Maple Butter

The first time I made Apple Maple Butter I could not believe such a gorgeous taste developed from such a simple, no thrills recipe. I now make it several times a year and it’s always a welcome addition to our table! I especially like to make my Apple Butter when we’re having a winter snow [...]

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Cherry Whiz Salsa!

September 13, 2009
Cherry Peach Salsa

Several years ago a friend mentioned they would like to make a Cherry Peach Salsa from American Spoon that they had purchased. I asked them to send me a jar and I’d see what I could do. I love nothing better then trying to copy excellent recipes. I waited to try my hand at experimenting [...]

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Biscuit de Savoie

September 2, 2009
Raspberry Nectarine Jelly Roll

This week for Whisk Wednesdays are weekly recipe is Biscuit de Savoie or Sponge Cake. As soon as I read the recipe it reminded me of a long ago Home Economics class. When I was in 8th grade we had to take Home Economics, not my favorite subject. But during the cooking section I remember [...]

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I won…I won!

May 9, 2008
Habanero Gold Hot Pepper Jelly

I just won my first blogging event, Art You Can Eat, “Go Local”! I am thrilled and it was with one of my very favorite recipes too, my Pink Popper Jelly! Thank you ever so much Holly for hosting this wonderful event. I will wear the badge with pride. All Rights Reserved 2008 © Big [...]

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Another beauty….Zesty Red Onion Jelly!

April 26, 2008
Zesty Red Onion Jelly

Rosie, Rosie Bakes a Piece of Cake, and Pixie, You Say Tomahto, I Say Tomayto, are hosting “Putting Up”, a Canning Event and my entry is the Zesty Red Onion Jelly. I am so excited finally a blog event involving Canning…one of my favorite kitchen adventures. I dearly love to can and it is so [...]

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Pink Popper Jelly and it’s related Cookies

April 17, 2008
Savory Cheddar Cheese Thumbprint Cookies with Hot Pepper Jelly

As long as I am posting the Hot Pepper Jelly varieties, I’m going to tell you about a savory cookie that is absolutely one of our favorites. The recipe makes a small batch, thank goodness because they rarely last long and mostly eaten by me! And you do not have to can your own jelly to [...]

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By any other Name..Habanero Gold Jelly

April 17, 2008
Habanero Gold Hot Pepper Jelly

I love to can and I love to stand back and look at all my freshly canned jars all lined up and gleaming. And the ping of the lids sealing is just the sweetest sound. And when I open the door to my pantry and see all the goodness just waiting to be opened…gawd there [...]

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