I love sweet salsas. Maybe it’s just because I’m a bit of a wimp when it comes to heat (at least compared to others here in Texas) but I really like the play of spicy and sweet.
Our challenge in the Can Jam for September was stone fruits. Kind of hilarious in a way, because [...]
Homemade ketchup.
I know. I know what this sounds like. One, I’ve gone completely off the deep end when it comes to this canning thing. Two, I clearly have too much free time, because hello, ketchup?
Number one is probably true, but number two really isn’t. I’ve got so many projects going right now it’s [...]
I’m not a pickle person. The vinegar usually is what throws me off and keeps me away. However, after I made and tasted the pickled asparagus I thought I might be willing to give regular pickles another shot.
It was perfect that the July Can Jam challenge was cucurbits. That is, cucumbers, squash, melons, [...]
Are you sick of jam yet? Somehow, I’m not. My in-laws were here at the end of May and we went blackberry picking one day. That week I made three batches of jam. I fully admit I’m a little crazy when it comes to jam, but it is so darn easy that I can’t help [...]
Yeah, I know, it sounds weird. And I don’t know how great it will taste, but I’m going to be finding out soon!
The Can Jam challenge for May was either asparagus or rhubarb. I kind of freaked a little. Being in Texas, asparagus ended when it was getting started elsewhere, and rhubarb really isn’t [...]











