Fruited Coffee Cake
Posted by Tracy | Filed under breakfast & brunch, desserts & sweets
I love family recipes with lots of tradition behind them. This recipe, like the recipe for pierogi I shared almost two years ago now, comes from my hubby’s grandma. She was a very good cook indeed, and my mother-in-law told me that she used to make this delightful coffee cake often, in which she always used grandpa’s canned [...]
Peach Chutney, Peach Pie Filling, Plums in Syrup, & Plum Butter
Posted by Tracy | Filed under canning
About a month ago, I was contacted by a really nice gal from the Washington State Fruit Commission. They have recently launched a site, SweetPreservation.com, which is chock full of great resources for home canners including recipes, label templates, and even craft ideas and tips on how to host canning parties! Anyway, she wanted to [...]
Tags: canning, peach, plum, tigresscanjam
Puff Pastry Plum Tartlets
Posted by Tracy | Filed under desserts & sweets
As summer rolls on, we’re continuing to take full advantage of the bounty of fruits and vegetables available. I’ve been jamming (and yes, even pickling) like crazy, using the vegetables we get from our CSA to create fresh summer meals, and of course baking up delicious treats with whatever kind of fruit I can get [...]


