Cooking Essentials From The Garden Watermelon Watermelons can be purchased large or small & if you are not planning on entertaining, some of the more petite sizes are much easier to manage plus they still offer many servings before the quality begins to deteriorate if you plan to hold the slices a few days in […]
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Canning Classics: Old-Fashioned Strawberry Jam
Canning Classics From The Garden Old-Fashioned Strawberry Jam Jam is essentially fruit & sugar that is cooked down to a spreadable consistency. When it’s prepared without pectin, expect a softer texture & just know the thickness will slightly vary each time you prepare it as the juiciness from the fruit & berries will vary throughout […]
The Beginners Guide To Water Bath Canning & Home Food Preservation
Canning Essentials The Overview The Beginners Guide To Water Bath Canning & Home Food Preservation This is your introduction into the subject of canning & home food preservation. If you have ever wanted to capture garden fresh produce at it’s peak to enjoy later, food preservation offers you that opportunity. Although it’s not difficult, it […]
The Blueberry-Lemon Summer Dessert Collection
Summer Entertaining Southern Socials The Blueberry-Lemon Summer Dessert Collection A selection of traditional desserts portioned as tasting servings is the perfect way to celebrate the finest summer has to offer at your next backyard barbecue social. Guests will enjoy every bit of seasonal sunshine featuring plump, ripe blueberries available from farm stands now & when […]
Baking Classics: Blueberry Crisp
Baking Classics The Technique Blueberry Crisp Who loves blueberry crisp? Everyone. It’s one of the most popular summer desserts that we can’t seem to get enough of when the ripe fruit is at it’s peak. Classic Blueberry Crisp is quick to prepare but what makes this particular variation stand out from the crowd is how the […]
Cooking Classics: Buttermilk Panna Cotta With Blueberry Coulis
Cooking Classics The Technique Buttermilk Panna Cotta With Blueberry Coulis Panna Cotta is a cool & creamy dessert with Italian roots that offers an undeniable delicate rich flavor. Generally prepared with cream as the base, other items can be added to enhance the flavor. Panna Cotta is bound by gelatin which opens the door to […]
Cooking Classics: Blueberry Coulis
Cooking Classics The Technique Blueberry Coulis A coulis is a classic dessert sauce that can be prepared from a variety of fruits & summer berries that have been pureed & forced through a fine wire mesh sieve. In order to be properly classified, the sauce should not have any thickeners added. However, they can be […]
Baking Classics: Blueberry-Blackberry Buckle
Baking Classics The Technique Blueberry-Blackberry Buckle When I worked in the restaurants, I learned the importance of simplicity. Freshly picked fruit suspended in a light & pillowy cloud just patiently waiting for you to savor the taste of summer in the south. There’s just something delightful about feeling the juicy berries burst on your tongue. Traditional buckles generally contain […]
The Basics: Blueberries
Cooking & Baking Essentials From The Garden Blueberries Blueberries are a nutrient dense fruit filled with good for you antioxidants, vitamins, minerals & fiber. They can be sprinkled over salads & added to smoothies for instant taste. Blueberries hold up well in baking applications & can be used to prepare some of our favorite summer […]
The Basics: Cantaloupe
Cooking Essentials From The Garden Cantaloupe The sweet flavor of ripened cantaloupe makes it an ideal fruit to serve guests when entertaining. Use it with irresistible combinations such as Melon & Prosciutto With Fresh Herb-Spinach Pesto for a lovely salad or accompany with watermelon & honey dew for a trio of good taste. Once you learn […]
