This just might convince me that radishes are edible. Maybe. I’ll definitely have to try making it in the spring, when radishes are about the only fresh veggie around — heck, maybe I’ll even GROW radishes for this, that’s an idea. Original Internet Source. from the book: “la natura sottovaso” – “fruits and veggis in […]

From Recipezaar; I’m posting it here in case it works out and I want to try it again. 🙂 Started 6/27; I need to strain it 7/9. I think I’ll save the berries and use them for ice cream toppings and the like instead of throwing them away, unless they’re really nasty, but we’ll see. […]

Peach & Cinnamon Preserve Anna’s very own recipe. Made 2 x 250ml jars. Ingredients: 5 medium firm peaches, peeled and chopped 2 cups sugar ¼ cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon Water, if needed Method: 1. Preheat oven to 180’C. Place a small saucer in the freezer to cool. 2. Spread the sugar […]

From The Jamlady Cookbook. Peter says the flavor is wrong (“Tomatoes aren’t supposed to taste this sweet”) but he’ll endeavor to eat it anyway. I think it’s really pretty. 4 pounds skinless, seedless tomato meats (this takes a lot more than 4 pounds of tomatoes) 6 cups sugar 1 cup golden or dark raisins (I […]

From Preserving Memories. It’s got great recipes and neat stories too. Rating: Easy Special Instructions: This recipe takes two days to prepare. Yield: Three 8-oz jars Ingredients: 2 medium-sized oranges 3.5 c water 2 C fresh or frozen cranberries 1/4 c fresh rosemary leaves 4 whole cloves 2 – 3.5 c sugar Day 1 1. […]

The original recipe comes from Mes Confitures, which if I haven’t mentioned I am absolutely loving. Green Apple Jelly 3 1/3 pounds green apples 4 2/3 cup granulated sugar 6 1/3 cups water Juice of 1 small lemon Rinse the apples in cold water. Remove the stems and cut the fruit into quarters without peeling […]

From Simply Recipes, which has a beautiful picture and a great story and more. I’m just writing it here so I don’t wonder, next year, what recipe I used. 1 lb serrano or jalapeño chile peppers 1/3 cup olive oil 2 medium white onions, thickly sliced 2 medium carrots, peeled and thickly sliced 1 head […]

I bought the last of the cucumbers at the Farmer’s Market today, and can’t find the recipe I used last year (which is why I went on an entering-recipes kick right now, so that doesn’t happen again!), so I think I’ll try this one instead. I’ll definitely use mustard seed instead of pickling spices. From […]

From The Jamlady Cookbook. A good beginner’s recipe 12 c finely peeled, cored, and chopped tart apples (~6 pounds) 6 c sugar 1 c grade A, light or medium, amber maple syrup 1 – 1.5 t ground cinnamon 1/2 t ground allspice 1/2 t ground nutmeg (optional) 1/4 t ground cloves Cook all ingredients together […]