Pear Jelly was the perfect way to use up the rest of the pears that were slowly ripening in a bag by my back door. We had a lot of pears, and you can only eat so many. After giving a lot of them away, and making Pear Gorgonzola Bites, some muffins and lots of salads, IRead more
This Easy Homemade Applesauce recipe is so simple. I love that it contains only apples, plus a little bit of fresh lemon juice to prevent the apples from browning. You can add cinnamon and other spices if you like, and sugar too. But I like the fresh and slightly tart taste of pure apples. AndRead more
This Chocolate Toffee Fudge Recipe is so easy, you won’t believe it. This recipe is foolproof, and the magic ingredient is sweetened condensed milk. Fudge is a perfect addition to your holiday treat tray, and homemade fudge is also a lovely, and appreciated gift. I love fudge, and I’ve been making this delicious fudge recipeRead more
Asian Plum Sauce is a great way to use fresh plums. And plums are ripe and ready everywhere right now here in the Okanagan, lucky for us. I’m fortunate to get a bag of fresh picked ones from my neighbour’s yard. Plum Varieties Plums come in a huge variety of sizes and colours. But there areRead more
This simple recipe for Balsamic Cherries is because cherries are at their peak right now. Where I live, in the Okanagan valley of BC, Canada we are all about the tree fruit, all summer long. We don’t have a cherry tree anymore, but many neighbours do, and are willing to share as long as weRead more
Homemade Grape Jelly is especially nice when it comes from homegrown grapes. Our little vineyard, as we like to call it, grows over a lattice on our front porch, and gives us privacy, shade, and sweet grapes. This year, our vineyard yielded a small but deliciously sweet harvest. The red table grapes that we planted have seeds, soRead more