canning | lemon | marmalade | preserved foods | tea | traditional with a twist | unique

The Lady Grey’s lemon marmalade, super small-batch style.

You may remember when I posted about Earl Grey’s nectarine preserves way back when (a.k.a. two weeks ago, haha). Well, I’d been thinking of those preserves, the reception they received when opened, and how good they smelled while cooking. I had also been itching to make something new involving tea. So inspired by all that, […]

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blog event | for a good cause | Military Monday

Military Monday.

Beautiful berry trifle thanks to the Sugar Scientist … Military Monday & Labor Day. Today, please remember those who paved the way for your barbecue today. Army Spc. Emilio J. Campo June 6, 2011 20, of Madelia, Minn Marine Sgt. Joseph M. Garrison June 6, 2011 27, of New Bethlehem, Pa Marine Cpl. William J. […]

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apple | canning | chilies | dip/salsa/spread | jelly | peppers | pickles | pickling | pineapple | preserved foods | preserves | recipe | rosemary | savory | snacks

Holy Habaneros!

WOW. It’s September!? Where did the time go? I never imagined back in February when I first read Molly Wizenberg’s book, A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table, that in just a few months I’d relate to it so deeply. Literally, about 5 months after finishing it, my life was turned into […]

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