A couple of weeks ago I found out had won a $100 prize in a drawing that Snikiddy Snacks had hosted, for those filling out a survey they sent in an email. Yeah, those "Take Our Survey!!!!" sometimes do pay off. It came in the form of a pre-paid American Express card delivered by FedEx. After… Continue reading Canning Honey Spiced Pears
Category: Preserving
Pickled Red Grapes with Rosemary
Inspired by a recipe's notes in Well Preserved: Third Edition: Small Batch Preserving for the New Cook, for Pickled Cherries (on page 139), I set out to make Pickled Red Grapes last week. The author's recipe mentioned using grapes instead of cherries, that sounded intriguing. Then I got a shock. Apparently I had slacked yet again in reading… Continue reading Pickled Red Grapes with Rosemary
DIY Adult Sippy Lid for Mason Jars
In the past I often used cold cups with lids, the double wall ones for Frappes, for our daily drinks. Then we went to Mason jars (yeah, I know...how hipster of us). My real issue with it is I use straws to drink from (better for the teeth!) and I have had a few 'oopsies'… Continue reading DIY Adult Sippy Lid for Mason Jars
Hot Pepper Jelly
While I was canning my two batches of rhubarb jam last weekend I decided to make a small batch of hot pepper jelly. Leaving my usual method, I used sugar in this recipe, instead of honey. It is a Pomonas Universal Pectin recipe, slightly adapted. This is spicy jelly, it'll punch your taste buds (if you don't like a… Continue reading Hot Pepper Jelly