Strawberry-Vanilla Bean Jam
Posted by Tracy | Filed under canning
Last month, hubby and I went strawberry picking right at the beginning of strawberry season. We went for the first time last year, and I loved it so much that we decided to make it an annual thing. I wanted to pick a lot so that I could make jam since I’ve been canning like [...]
Tags: canning, jam, strawberry
Sweet Cherry Jam
Posted by Tracy | Filed under canning
Just in time for summer, this month’s Tigress Can Jam challenge was berries, and I couldn’t have been more excited about it. I’ve been canning berries like crazy lately, but this sweet cherry jam is my favorite so far. Ironically, I think the cinnamon and cardamom (along with the bit of rum), which I really associate [...]
“Bluebarb” Jam
Posted by Tracy | Filed under canning
When I saw that this month’s Tigress Can Jam assignment was either rhubarb or asparagus, I had to laugh, since I had just canned rosemary-infused rhubarb jelly for last month’s assignment. I do love rhubarb though, so I decided to find a new and different way to use rhubarb for this month’s challenge. Fortunately for [...]
Tags: blueberry, canning, jam, rhubarb
Chocolate Chip Jam Bars
Posted by Tracy | Filed under desserts & sweets
I made these bars last week when we had some friends over, and I still can’t get them out of my head (ask my husband, I’ve wanted to make them again every day this week). The chocolate is so rich and creamy, and the cookie dough has an almost nutty quality when paired with the [...]
Pumpkin Butter, Pomegranate Jelly, and Apple-Cinnamon Jam
Posted by Tracy | Filed under canning
Aside from the homemade vanilla extract, probably my favorite items in mine and hubby’s homemade Christmas gift baskets were our butters, jellies, and jams. From left to right in the picture, we canned pumpkin butter, pomegranate jelly, and apple-cinnamon jam. It was my first time canning with my new water bath canner, and I had [...]
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