Freezer Jam is the only kind of jam I've made by myself, partly because it's my husbands favourite and partly because of it's ease of preparation. Simple Bites has been having a very helpful Canning 101 series all week and I'm rounding it up with a short talk about Freezer Jam along with the recipe for this Nectarine Raspberry Freezer Jam. "Freezer Jam is a great way to break into the preserving scene. The recipes are made in smaller batches, require little to no cooking (which gives them a fresher taste) and need no special canning equipment. All you need to do is...
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Nothing beats a good homemade jam. The only reason I don't make it very often is because it's a fairly lengthy ordeal. Waiting until you get a huge amount of fruit and then spending the day slicing, canning and making jam. The results are well worth the effort but sometimes you just don't have the time. This recipe is seriously so quick that I whipped it up this morning and photographed it this afternoon. All you do is puree strawberries, add sugar and lemon juice, boil for ten minutes, allow to cool to room temperature and done! How's that for fast...
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I made this salad for my company over the weekend. I had plans to make a couple different salads but we all liked this one so much that we couldn't seem to stay away from it. Sorry Mr. Caesar, you have been trumped. This is my favourite homemade vinaigrette so far. Most are too oily for my taste, but this one melds together so perfectly it's hard to tell the ingredients apart. I was quite surprised at how fruity the vinaigrette tasted. In fact, I was asked what type of fruit was in the dressing. I suspect that could be in part,...
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It is becoming nearly impossible to get a good photo these days. The weather is so dreary and rainy that I have to turn on the lights as soon as I get up in the morning and they do not go off until I go to bed. Our house isn't very well lit either so I am beginning to feel like I'm living in a cave. When the sun finally does shine through I just might hobble my way onto the porch, beating my chest, yelling in a garbled language. That may not even be too far from the truth...
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My life feels a bit like a circus right now. Everything's going a little crazy and I'm having a hard time keeping my attention in one place. I didn't even have the time to attempt this months Daring Bakers Challenge, which was the French Macaron. It is something I will have to try and conquer soon because it looks like so much fun! Hopefully things will get back into a regular rhythm soon so that I have more time to share with you dear folks. The lovely Aimee over at Under the High Chair is hosting a jam swap. I could not...
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When I was pregnant with my son I had major cravings for Mexican food and citrus fruits. The citrus fruits made sense as I must have been needing the vitamin C, but I have no idea what brought on the Mexican cravings. At least I wasn't craving chalk as I've heard some women (particularly teachers) do. :) Ah, the unexplained occurrences that occur in a woman's body when she is pregnant. Since then my love for everything Tex Mex has not really waned, the problem is I can only handle the spice so much. My body craves what it cannot...
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