If you love jam that is nearly all fruit, Pomona’s Pectin is the way to go. You can produce a very lightly sweetened jam. Each box of Pomona’s has extensive directions, and also lists choices for using granulated sugar and other sweeteners. Have fun! Spiced Orange Plum Jam Ingredients: 3 cups pitted, and finely chopped… Continue reading Spiced Orange Plum Jam
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Honey Plum Jam
If you love jam that is nearly all fruit, Pomona’s Pectin is the way to go. You can produce a very lightly sweetened jam. While my recipe calls for 1 cup honey, you can go as low as ¾ cup with the honey, although if your plums are a bit on the lesser sweet side, go… Continue reading Honey Plum Jam
Basil Tomato Pasta Sauce
Last year I made this recipe for the first time, and oh…6 pint jars was NOT enough. It isn’t a quick recipe by any means, but it is so worth it. The flavors are so fresh. You will never want to buy commercial pasta sauce after you make and try this. So far I have… Continue reading Basil Tomato Pasta Sauce
Seedless Blackberry Jam
When I was young my Dad would go out and pick blackberries on his overly cultivated canes out back. He put a lot of time into weeds….some guys went to the bar after work, my Dad spent his in the thorns. Which meant if my Dad got a huge mixing bowl full, my Mom would… Continue reading Seedless Blackberry Jam
Cold Pack Sweet Canned Blackberries
Blackberry season is here in the PNW, which I try to not miss. It’s free food, after all! Foraging is the best time of the year. Around town, I have a mental list of where I can find blackberries, red huckleberries, old apple and plum trees and so much more. When I can blackberries for… Continue reading Cold Pack Sweet Canned Blackberries