These should have been easy, but I over-cooked them, I think, because the skins started coming off like when you blanch tomatoes. So I did a second batch and got it right...again, I think. I also ended up with more cherries than sterilized jars, which is generally a horrible … [Read more...] about Organic Sour Cherries Preserved in Rum Syrup
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Pickled Sour Cherries (aka “What I Didn’t Mess Up”)
So my organic sour cherry jam that was more like treacle was still delicious when the jar was slightly heated in hot water...not exactly spreadable, SO sticky sweet and addictive and horrible for your teeth. My pickled cherries, however, were perfect. They're not shelf-stable, … [Read more...] about Pickled Sour Cherries (aka “What I Didn’t Mess Up”)
Organic Sour Cherry Jam with Vanilla Amaretto
When making jam, do not: 1. Run out of sugar after you've pitted 6 pints of valuable organic sour cherries 2. Think powdered sugar is a suitable replace for that last cup of granulated sugar that you don't have 3. Forget that powdered sugar has cornstarch in it 4. Cry when … [Read more...] about Organic Sour Cherry Jam with Vanilla Amaretto
Honey Almond Squares
There are a lot of books written about cravings - how you need to re-press them, not give in, or maybe they're an indication of an underlying problem. But when you're craving sweet, you're craving sweet, and weak humans that we are, sometimes it's best to give in and be satiated. … [Read more...] about Honey Almond Squares
Organic Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam
Every time I look in my preserves cupboard now I smile. My fridge is also happy since I had some extra jam and no sterilized jars and had to leave some un-canned in glass jars in the fridge. So whether or not you actually want to put this jam in jars and seal them for later this … [Read more...] about Organic Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam
Summer Sangria with Vanilla Amaretto, Red Wine, Oranges, Apples, Lemon, and Lime
I have an ingenious way of making sangria. Well, really it's an ingenious way of making boozy fruit. The first day you make it you need to wait a day, but after that it's daily sangria! Kind of self-watering containers where a lot of the work is done for you and you have a … [Read more...] about Summer Sangria with Vanilla Amaretto, Red Wine, Oranges, Apples, Lemon, and Lime
T-15 Minutes Until Lucuma Ice Cream in Il Gelataio 1600
I set the timer and I walked away. That's what the instructions said to do. I'm currently waiting. Most of my lucuma powder is used up so this had better work. I'll only get one more kick at the proverbial lucuma ice cream can. So I kept it as simple as possible: 3 cups almond … [Read more...] about T-15 Minutes Until Lucuma Ice Cream in Il Gelataio 1600
Lucuma Ice Cream and my First Experience with an Ice Cream Maker
I tried out the smaller ice cream maker first. Less intimidating. It's a simple recipe: 3 eggs 1/2 cup honey 2 tbsp lucuma powder 4 cups milk (I used almond), divided 1/2 tsp almond extract You whisk two cups of the milk with the honey and eggs over medium heat until the … [Read more...] about Lucuma Ice Cream and my First Experience with an Ice Cream Maker
Lucuma Banana Smoothie
I brought back lucuma powder from Peru. Think of it as powdered brown sugar mixed with sweet potato. Yes you can powder sweet potato. The banana overpowered the lucuma powder, and as I don't have that much, I was careful with how much I used, but there's a natural sweetness to … [Read more...] about Lucuma Banana Smoothie
Lufa Farms First Basket: Fresh Cherry Tomato Salsa with Green Pepper, Cilantro, and Lime
I couldn't bear to cook these beautiful cherry tomatoes. So I gave myself two options: Gazpacho or salsa. Salsa won. Really gazpacho and salsa are almost the same thing (more or minus lime juice, different kinds of vinegars, or tomato juice). But most importantly, for gazpacho I … [Read more...] about Lufa Farms First Basket: Fresh Cherry Tomato Salsa with Green Pepper, Cilantro, and Lime