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Muscadine Grape Jam
When my parents said the farmers market in downtown Columbia, SC was a drive thru, they weren’t kidding. We literally drove through the giant open barn that houses the market, with vendors on either...
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Spiced Tomato Jam with Pinot Noir
Though Labor Day has passed, the heat remains here in Northern Virginia and we’re still enjoying outdoor cooking and our homegrown tomatoes, though we’ve hit a lull and possibly the end of the tomato...
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From the Pantry: Instant Pectin (Strawberry Freezer Jam with Moscato)
When summer rolls around and it’s time to start making jams and jellies again, I stock up on pectin. Many of the recipes I make call for regular pectin, which requires cooking the jam or jelly, but I...
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Blueberry Butter
When the blueberries start to ripen on our bushes, the boys get excited and eagerly eat the fresh berries as we bring them inside. Occasionally I’m able to set some aside for cooking projects, but...
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Sweet Cherry Butter
“Cherries!” That’s the shout I hear when the boys find cherries on the counter and eagerly pop them in their mouths and pull off the stems. They can’t resist the deep red fruits, and neither can I....
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Spiced Peach Butter
When you get a big basket of peaches as beautiful as this, it’s time to cook. We got these in South Carolina a few weeks ago while visiting family, and they were so fresh and sweet that the smell made...
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Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Life always seems to get a little crazy around this time of year. We get caught up in school events, hockey, work, finishing up the summer garden and prepping for winter, but no matter how busy we...
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Ticonderoga Farms: Autumn Pumpkins (Roasted Pumpkin Butter)
Autumn at Ticonderoga Farms means pumpkins, hayrides, and plenty of outdoor fun in their huge play area. Their pumpkin patch is a short walk from the entrance or the hayride will take you right there,...
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Tomato and Raisin Chutney
I remember August of last year very clearly. Our tomato plants were producing like crazy, and we were bringing in five to ten pounds each night. Michael and I looked at each other and said it was time...
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Refrigerator Asparagus Pickles
Our backyard asparagus comes and goes in spurts. It’s feast or famine, nothing in between, so we’ve gotten used to having a bunch on hand, or nothing at all. Actually, it works pretty well because it...
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