Delicate matcha cookies with the lightness of cherry blossoms.
Despite the conditions and the isolation, as well as a horrible sneezing cough that persisted for about an hour after I woke up, those nights with that random, scarred and often scabbed cat on my chest, were the best nights of sleep I ever got in Baghdad.
just when I begin to imagine scurvy symptoms, I spot a jar of gooey goodness made from end-of-season fruits preserved for the winter ahead. Grab a jar, get a spoon and read on. I'm going to unfold the mysteries of these gelatinous treasures.
Last Wednesday I picked up the weekly newspaper insert from our local paper. Three articles on canning were featured. As I scrolled down the page, I came to a recipe for pear and chocolate jam. Pear. Chocolate. Jam.
Chocolate in jam: The next big thing?
I felt myself breaking down. I kept thinking back to the things I never did, that I would never be able to do with her. I began to mourn my Mother while she was still alive.
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That's a tragic story, not to be miminized in any way. But one of the main reasons it shocks us is that fruit is not supposed to hurt.
Kim Kardashian graced the airwaves today, premiering her new tune "Jam (Turn It Up)" on 102.7 KIIS FM with Ryan Seacrest. Kardashian was admittedly ou...
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Canning strawberry jam is a great way to preserve fresh strawberries (and other berries) for year-round enjoyment.
Farmers markets around the country are screaming with color right now yet many still demur at the prospect of making their own fruit preserves. Market devotees deserve to know they've been unnecessarily intimidated.
The Strawberry Rite of Passage, now transcribed for future generations, is more than just making great tasting jam, it's the experience of doing it for oneself and knowing where your food comes from, supporting local farmers and recapturing one of the lost home arts.
Christine Ferber's widely-used moniker, the queen of jams, hardly describes her influence on contemporary gastronomy, especially on the Chicago culinary scene.
