Here's another great jam recipe developed for the new Ball FreshTECH jam and jelly maker, which I reviewed earlier in the post on Strawberry Lemon Marmalade. VANILLA PEAR JAM MADE WITH THE BALL FRESHTECH JAM AND JELLY MAKER Makes 4 half-pint jars 2 lbs. fresh ripe pears (enough to yield 2 2/3 c. of crushed fruit) 1 vanilla bean 1/8 teaspoon real vanilla extract 3 … [Read more...]
STRAWBERRY LEMON MARMALADE WITH THE NEW BALL FRESHTECH!
UPDATE: The Ball FreshTECH is now available on the Ball site. Here is the recipe for Strawberry Lemon Marmalade made with the Ball FreshTECH. You can also do it in the regular, stove -top fashion. Follow a basic strawberry jam recipe (using the correct ratios of sugar and fruit; use 1 lemon for every four 1/2 pints of marmalade). Add the boiled lemon rind strips after … [Read more...]
JAMMIN’ IN THE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING RESEARCH INSTITUTE
A busy afternoon at the office. Up to my neck in the crushing deadlines of the high-stakes world of magazine publishing. The telephone rang. Stifling the urge to answer with the Dorothy Parker classic "What fresh hell is this?" I was more than delighted to hear the voice of my dear friend Sharon Franke, Director of Food Appliances in the Good … [Read more...]
CHUNKY APPLE GINGER JAM: A GEORGICA BEND B&B EXCLUSIVE
At the beginning of this century, for a few years, we owned and ran a B&B in East Hampton. Georgica Bend Bed and Breakfast was located in the ocean-side Georgica Estates area of East Hampton -- although we were not exactly on the ocean and the 'Bend fell short of estate status. Male organ cheap viagra usa due to ED does not get even a semi-firm erection … [Read more...]
SPICY PICKLED VEAL HEARTS AND LAMB TONGUES
I commend you for reading this far -- not everyone is going to be interested in this cheery little tale of pickling-meets-Charcuterie-meets-variety meats. Believe it or not (and I myself find it a little incredible) I had already earmarked a recipe for pickled heart and tongue in the Treasured Amish & Mennonite Recipes cookbook (Red Chapel Press, 2011) when a stroke of … [Read more...]
RASPBERRY SAUCE (SSD #11)
Ah Christmas, so much to plan, so much to do. Including building up your stores of tasty gifts. This Simply Spectacularly Delicious recipe for Raspberry Sauce is a sure-fire route to success. I know some of you haven't dipped into jelly and jam making yet, or tried your hand at home canned delicacies. Far be it for me to get all Judge Judy on you; it's … [Read more...]
SPICY SECKEL AND BARTLETT PEAR JAM
Fall. Pears. Jam. Easy. And a touch of exotic spices to keep things lively... Seckel pears are generally firm little things; for the Bartletts, opt for not quite totally ripe -- too soft makes them harder to deal with. The cooking softens them up. You'll want to peel the larger Bartletts; leaving the skins on the Seckels makes short work of the … [Read more...]
ROASTED CORN AND TOMATILLO SALSA
Although the weekly farmers' market on North Main closed for the season last week, our favorite little stands will be putting on a brave face for at least a few weeks more. At least we hope so. So the race to capture summer in a jar is winding down. This recipe for tangy tomatillos and roasted corn salsa brings a little peace of mind, … [Read more...]
PICKLED PEPPERS USING A BLACK-TO-RED STEALTH VARIETY
This sinister little pepper plant was a nice foil to the otherwise upbeat flowers this summer. Its abundant output proved just the thing to start a new batch my endless pickled peppers recipe. Throughout the height of summer this hardy black bush was a menacing presence lurking behind the innocent-looking blossoms. Their … [Read more...]
SWEET AND SOUR RAINBOW CARROTS
As summer hastens to a close the pressure is on to squirrel away as much of the local abundance as possible. We've really been grooving on these freshly dug, radiant rainbow carrots. Slowly roasted in butter is our current preparation of choice but knowing they're soon to disappear we put up a big batch with this Sweet and Sour … [Read more...]