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I picked up a few pears last week and as it turned out nobody ate them. So this morning I decided to turn the rather ripe pears into a batch of yummy homemade jam. This was a first for me as I don’t think I have ever canned anything with pears before. If you have Read More >>
I actually got the idea for this quick and easy gift last summer while I was walking around the SurLaTable store in Seattle, Washington. I don’t know about you, but there is something about the scent of cinnamon, cloves and apple cider together that remind me of winter. It is almost like you are not Read More >>
Homemade jam. There is nothing cooler to give someone than something you made from your own kitchen. Cookies, cakes and pies are all good… But jam? Homemade jam has a special place in my heart. The Girl and I have been whipping up batch after batch of homemade jam together ever since she was 2 Read More >>
Sugar rations are running low here in Mavisland… I just emptied the last of my 25lb sugar bag into my glass canister. Now what? I.Must.Have.Sugar. And now that I think about it… How does one grow sugar? Can you grow sugar in Washington state? Thyhand left me a comment the other day saying she made Read More >>
It’s that time of year again… Time to break out the Canning Supplies and steam up the kitchen… And this past weekend I did just that. I still have about 2-3 weeks before raspberries begin to ripen in our backyard… So I thought it was as good a time as any to clear out the Read More >>
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