Sparkling Strawberry Jam for Everything’s Fine

Today’s TLC Book Tour Stop features Everything is Fine by Cecilia Rabess. While Jess, the main character, may not be able to partake of this jam, strawberries are a theme to her relationship with her boyfriend. Read on to find out more as Jess navigates her way through early adulthood in a pivotal time of social upheaval. . . . → Read More: Sparkling Strawberry Jam for Everything’s Fine

November 2022 “In My Kitchen”

Welcome November! Not only is it my birthday month, but it’s the official start to the holiday season (IMHO).

Let’s start out with some beverages. I visited Iowa and family in mid October. I always bring back some local beers, mostly IPAs, but I also usually throw something in the cart that is a bit . . . → Read More: November 2022 “In My Kitchen”

Strawberry-Jasmine Jam for The Girl in the Painting

Welcome to the latest stop on the TLC Book Tour, one for The Girl in the Painting by Tea Cooper. I did receive a free copy for an honest review.

About the Book:

A young prodigy in need of family. A painting that shatters a woman’s peace. And a decades-old mystery demanding to . . . → Read More: Strawberry-Jasmine Jam for The Girl in the Painting

Dandelion Jelly and Falling from Trees

Good morning! Is Spring even getting close to emerging where you are? I am actually writing this post on an early February morning when it is -11F. New record low of course…just another 100 year weather occurrence which seems to be happening more and more.

Weather and climate change are catalysts for a new short . . . → Read More: Dandelion Jelly and Falling from Trees

Mulled White Wine Jelly

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! For the final preserve for Jelly of the Month Club I present one based on a warming holiday drink: Mulled White Wine Jelly. . . . → Read More: Mulled White Wine Jelly

Whiskey Sour Cocktail Jelly

Here’s another cocktail inspired jelly. ‘Tis the season! Whiskey Sour Cocktail Jelly is a beautifully jarred jelly with a cherry and slice of orange. . . . → Read More: Whiskey Sour Cocktail Jelly

Spiced Apple Beer Jelly and Jalapeno-Tequila Jelly

It’s a twofer today for Jelly of the Month Club: a beer jelly with warming spices and a pepper jelly with warming tequila! . . . → Read More: Spiced Apple Beer Jelly and Jalapeno-Tequila Jelly

Limoncello Jelly

Only a few more posts to go until Christmas and the end of the Jelly of the Month Club bonanza. The feature jelly for today is Limoncello. . . . → Read More: Limoncello Jelly

Cinnamon-Coca Cola Jelly

Weird but delicious. Try this Coca-Cola jelly on top of vanilla ice cream for a take on the classic coke float. . . . → Read More: Cinnamon-Coca Cola Jelly

Cardamom-Orange Sparkling Riesling Jelly

This installment, Cardamom-Orange Sparkling Riesling Jelly, is another wine/booze inspired jelly. Cardamom is one of those spices I associated with the holidays. Add this to your list of holiday-gifts-from-your-kitchen-list. . . . → Read More: Cardamom-Orange Sparkling Riesling Jelly