stone fruit

Preserving

Honey-Sweetened Apricot Lavender Butter

by Marisa
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Written by Marisa of Food in Jars. As a canner, I feel obligated not to play favorites when it comes to fruit. How can you possibly prefer strawberries to cherries, or like peaches more than cantaloupe? Every variety of fruit has its individual charms and each deserves its moment in the seasonal spotlight. However, there [...]

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Kids in the Kitchen

How to Make Your Own Fruit-Bottom Yogurt

by Cheri
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We’re so pleased to have Cheri Neufeld of Kitchen Simplicity back as a regular contributor. Welcome, Cheri! Growing up, Fruit-Bottom Yogurt was always my favorite. I got so excited when I would see one packed in my lunch box. Somehow they always seemed more flavorful then regular yogurt and I loved how the little chunks [...]

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Dinner

Grilling Fruit (Recipe: Grilled Peach and Haloumi Salad)

by Danny
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When Aimee mentioned that my next post would coincide with “grilling week”, I have to say that I was pretty darn excited. After all, I’m a man, and men are supposed to be “King of the grill” – if you buy in to all of that jazz.  And so to be quirky and different, my [...]

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Preserving

Canning 101: Freezer Jam (Recipe: Nectarine Raspberry Freezer Jam)

by Cheri
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Written by Cheri of Kitchen Simplicity. Freezer Jam is a great way to break into the preserving scene. The recipes are made in smaller batches, require little to no cooking (which gives them a fresher taste) and need no special canning equipment. All you need to do is puree or mash some fruit, mix it [...]

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Preserving

In the Pits: Canning Stone Fruits

by Jennifer
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This is a guest post from Jennifer Murch of Mama’s Minutia. Welcome, Jennifer! Peach canning has been known to give me conniptions, but of all the foods to can, peaches—and their stone fruit siblings—are straightforward and simple. When buying peaches to can, choose freestone peaches such as Glohaven, Loring, Sun High. Redhaven is my all-time [...]

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