This Cranberry Conserve recipe from Ball Fresh Preserving is refreshingly simple – in ingredients and in the mechanics of it – and so delicious! I had one jar that wouldn’t fit into my stock pot I was using for a water bath canner, and we enjoyed some of the conserve on slices of sharp cheddar. […]
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This fruity Cranberry Mustard has a tart and spicy kick! It’s a versatile condiment with a bright and zesty flavor. Try spreading it on a turkey or ham sandwich! The Cranberry Mustard recipe, from Ball Fresh Preserving, is a great addition to a charcuterie board. Share it as a hostess gift with some sharp cheddar […]
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Here’s a tasty new twist on bourbon this winter! The Bearcat Bourbon; an elderberry cocktail, is a fresh recipe from Erin’s Elderberries and it’s got some benefits that your run-of-the-mill bourbon cocktail probably won’t have. Snag some of their Elderberry Syrup for gifting with a bottle of favorite bourbon for a housewarming gift this season! […]
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As a Master Gardener and Master Preserver, Linda Ziedrich’s cookbooks – Joy of Pickling and Joy of Jams, Jellies and other Sweet Preserves collectively boast an impressive 500+ recipes for preserving! Linda has shared her recipe for Raspberry Jam no pectin added from Joy of Jams, Jellies and other Sweet Preserves. No Pectin Added Raspberry […]
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This recipe for Raspberry White Chocolate Mousse is a great way to put your preserves in action. Even though this recipe calls for raspberry jam, you could use other jams. If you have a jam that didn’t set quite as firm as you hoped, (yep, that happens to all of us) this recipe is a […]
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Updated – December 2, 2020 This recipe for Cranberry Caramel Spread is a perfect preserve for the holidays. Drizzle it over ice cream, top a cheesecake with it, or add it to a cheese board. The preserve boasts a bright, beautiful color and is great preserve to gift this holiday season! The recipe is from […]
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(Updated August 31, 2020) Fruit Shrub Spritzers have become favorite refreshments on these hot summer days. Simply pour a little shrub over a glass of ice and fill with seltzer and you’ve got a sparkly delicious drink. We’ve enjoyed trying out some new flavor combinations too, as we compete with the birds for our black raspberry […]
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(Updated March, 2023) Strawberries were so plentiful and delicious this year that I found myself arriving home with flats of those glorious berries several times. We enjoyed strawberry shortcake for bedtime snacks, for breakfast, sometimes as an actual dessert and of course, a good amount of strawberry jam was put away for another season! TIP 1) Using weights […]
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