A weekly produce guide to what’s in season at farmers’ markets and in CSA shares in the Mid-Atlantic region (and lots of other places). Mid-August is peak tomato season here in Virginia and this week’s post is all about how to can and preserve tomatoes.
blackberry jam + oat cluster sundaes
Easy ice cream sundaes topped with with simple, blackberry jam (made without pectin) and oat clusters. Jump to recipe. [Read more…]
johnny jump-up jam
Things have been a bit quieter here than I’d like, but to make up for it, I made you some jam. And not just any jam, flower jam. Fragrant, light, and somehow exactly what you might imagine it was like to eat flowers.
But first, a note on the quiet. [Read more…]
preserved meyer lemons
You may not be ready to think about this yet, but things can get a little gloomy after the holidays. After the celebrating is done, the tree is gone, and the new year welcomed, we’re faced with the chilly, gray reality of January. And February. Which is why this is a perfect time to have preserved lemons on hands. From winter braises and stews, to everyday pasta, hummus, dip, or even ice cream, they brighten things up and add a surprising kick of distinctive flavor.
This year, I made a mess of preserves to give out as holiday gifts. Not just delicious, I feel like the small jars are a little pocket of brightness and warmth to help us all make it through the winter months to come. [Read more…]
grapefruit-cranberry marmalade
Christmas is less than three weeks away and I know for a fact that you have not bought a single present for anyone. In fact, I know that you’ve gone shopping and bought a ton of stuff for yourself and nothing for anyone else. It’s time to stop being so selfish and make some presents. It’s jam time.
This grapefruit cranberry marmalade is a surprising jam. You’re expecting it to be really tart because it’s grapefruit and cranberries. And it does have a tartness to it. But mostly it’s pretty mellow. Perfect for toast and sandwiches, and you can be certain that no one you are giving it to already has that flavor in their fridge. Unless you are giving it to us. We have a lot.
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