By Eliot, on June 11th, 2024%
We have a blackberry and blueberry U-pick farm close by. (In the off season, it’s a Christmas tree farm.) It’s always well maintained and the staff is helpful. And they have some of the biggest berries ever. It’s been a few years since I picked there so one morning I got up early. By 7:30 . . . → Read More: Blackberry, Mint, Black Pepper Jam
By Eliot, on June 24th, 2023%
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
By Eliot, on November 5th, 2022%
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”
By Eliot, on April 5th, 2021%
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
By Eliot, on March 2nd, 2021%
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
By Eliot, on December 24th, 2019%
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
By Eliot, on December 23rd, 2019%
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
By Eliot, on December 22nd, 2019%
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
By Eliot, on December 20th, 2019%
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
By Eliot, on December 18th, 2019%
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
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