Kumquats. It’s a what? OK, Cumquats. What not? Kumquats/Cumquats. No, I’m not confused. These are the little gold gems of the citrus family. Don’t they look tasty? Continue reading Spiced Kumquats
Category Archives: Jellies
Chow-Chow Relish
This is a post that is a little overdue. I meant to post it in October when green tomatoes are on the vine and the first frost is rapidly approaching but…stuff happens. 😮 Rather than wait until next October when the timing would be more appropriate, I decided to post it now. Better late than never, eh? Continue reading Chow-Chow Relish
Hot Pickled Pepper Sauce
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled cayenne peppers. A peck of pickled cayenne peppers Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled cayenne peppers, where’s the peck of pickled cayenne peppers Peter Piper picked? He made hot sauce, that’s where. Continue reading Hot Pickled Pepper Sauce
Jalapeño Cardamom Peach Preserves

Given the remarkably mild winter and resulting early growing season, peaches are beginning to appear at the local markets. They’re about 3 weeks early and the growers are estimating a bumper crop this year. Continue reading Jalapeño Cardamom Peach Preserves