I found a 3 1/2 year old jar of apple liqueur. This would be a jar from the very first time I made a liqueur. Someone posted a recipe on GardenWeb and I decided to give it a go. The other jars are long gone. Back then, I was absolutely amazed by the idea. While … Continue reading »
I like blackberries. I like blackberry pie and cake and cobbler and jam and bread and frosting and marshmallows and sauce and syrup. I like blackberries sweet. I like blackberries savory. I like blackberries stewed, dried, frozen, baked…Toasted orange bread with fromage blanc and blackberry jam is a perfect breakfast. I could go on for … Continue reading »
I make cultured butter. The first time I made butter was an accident. Like many first time butter makers, I got distracted while whipping cream. Viola! Butter. I simply scooped it out of the mixing bowl and dried it. I think I blotted it dry with paper towels. Later, I used that butter for a … Continue reading »
I haven’t mentioned the February FSC Food Swap because well…it was “pre new blog”. It was my first food swap. One of my offerings was Chocolate Liqueur. February’s swap comes up now because yesterday I received two (count ‘em…two) emails asking about the “recipe” for the chocolate liqueur. There are several chocolate liqueur recipes floating … Continue reading »
I love potlucks. You can tell a lot about a person just by the dish they offer the potluck table. Each dish is like an opportunity to peek inside a window. A secret protected by a sheer curtain isn’t really a secret. A covered dish presents the ultimate reveal. Sadly, I don’t get invited to … Continue reading »
