My Absentee Excuse

My Absentee Excuse

 Hey! Sorry I missed the whole month of March without checking in here… I have a great excuse if you want to hear it. I got sidetracked from my jelly making by a hunt for the perfect sourdough bread recipe… because without bread you have no need for jelly or jam.  So I am closing in on that…

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Strawberry Syrup

Strawberry Syrup

Strawberry syrup is a delicious way to preserve the flavor of fresh spring strawberries, and it’s wonderful poured on just about anything year round.  Pancakes, milk shakes, yogurt, and cold iced drinks are all wonderful with a dash of strawberry syrup. Homemade strawberry jam is a spring canning classic, but sometimes you want to change…

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Homemade Candied Blood Orange Slices

Homemade Candied Blood Orange Slices

These jewel-like candied blood orange slices have a gorgeous, stained glass appearance, making them the perfect decorations for desserts or drinks, and a sweet and chewy texture that makes for a delicious snack all on their own, or (better yet) dipped in dark chocolate. While candying oranges does involve a good chunk of time to…

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A full open canning jar of deeply colored blueberry jam sitting on a china plate.

Low Sugar Blue Berry Jam (or No Sugar!)

Blueberry jam is an ol’ favorite, but so many jam or jelly recipes contain so much sugar, it’s hard to taste the fruit. With this low sugar blueberry jam recipe, it’s perfectly sweet, sets up nicely, and the flavor is focused on the blueberry! It is one of the prettiest jams I’ve ever made too.  In…

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Homemade Fried Cheese Sticks

Homemade Fried Cheese Sticks

Our Blogs Interesting Tasty Facts Homemade Fried Cheese Sticks April 30, 2024 Cheese sticks are very easy to make at home. Simply deep-fry them until golden and crispy on the outside. With melted, gooey cheese on the inside, they’re delicious and only take minutes to fry! Try dipping them in different sauces for added flavor!…

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