Strawberry Balsamic Jam While rummaging through some old cookbooks this week I ran across several unusual jelly and jam recipes. I decided to try experimenting with some today and this is what I came up with. When mom and I were in Italy a few years ago I picked up this wonderful bottle of Balsamic Vinegar. This with our berries from [...]
Someone shared this with me sometime back and I never got around to making it until last night. I was a little skeptical due to the unusual ingredients but since they were all familiar and I had them readily available why not try it. I was truly amazed how wonderful it turned out, Kenny loved it as well. 6 [...]
I tried this with our plums this year, it’s almost ready… I’m in the process of straining and bottling now. I think it will make excellent Christmas gifts if I ever get finished straining and get it labeled. It looks beautiful and taste even better. It’s definitely worth making if you ever get the opportunity. 2 [...]
I don’t usually follow a recipe, but wrote one down this time so I could share. The amount of sugar used will depend on the type of apples used. I have cooked these for years with apples we have leftover, and are on their way to the compost pile… ripe but not quite there. These [...]
If you are fortunate enough to have a friend like mine, Valerie Shealy, you would have fresh South Carolina pecans for this Thanksgiving recipe. While visiting her a while back she offered me some fresh organic pecans, of course being the pecan hound that I am, I accepted; and am now making a rich, delicious, and [...]
You probably take pumpkin pie from canned pumpkin for granted. You’re there, the can is there, there’s a pumpkin on the label… open it and mix it up with spices to make a pie, right? Ah, but a pumpkin pie made from a fresh pumpkin tastes so much better than the glop that was processed [...]
One of our customers asked that I might post a few of my recipes we have at our Thanksgiving dinners, so I thought I might abide that request. Here is another family favorite… it is so quick and easy to prepare and usually I have everything I need on hand. It’s cabbage season so they are always [...]
This recipe was actually taken from Mary C. Crowley’s “Hostess Delights” Cookbook that I received many years ago. Mary C. Crowley was the founder and President of Home Interiors & Gifts, Inc and my aunt “Jo” worked with her for years. Jo gave me a copy of this wonderful cookbook, and it has been a [...]
Buttercup Squash are part of the Turban squash family (hard shells with turban-like shapes) and are a popular variety of winter squash. This squash has a dark-green skin, sometimes accented with lighter green streaks. It has a sweet and creamy orange flesh. This squash is much sweeter than other winter varieties. Buttercup Squash can be [...]
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This would be the perfect weekend to make this recipe, you can pick up everything you need for this recipe at the New Albany Farmer’s Market this weekend. Start by picking up your fresh beef at 3D Valley Farms, then stop by Sycamore Creek Herbs for your fresh herbs, then visit us at Russell Veggies [...]
