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Sparkling Strawberry Jam for Everything’s Fine

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

November 2022 “In My Kitchen”

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”

Strawberry-Jasmine Jam for The Girl in the Painting

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

Dandelion Jelly and Falling from Trees

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

Mulled White Wine Jelly

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

Whiskey Sour Cocktail 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

Spiced Apple Beer Jelly and Jalapeno-Tequila 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

Limoncello 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

Cinnamon-Coca Cola 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

Cardamom-Orange Sparkling Riesling Jelly

By Eliot, on December 14th, 2019%

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

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