Quince. What even is that? What does it taste like? How do you eat it? And why in the world is it all fuzzy? We’re diving into all things quince in this blog post, so buckle up. And before we’re done, I’m sharing my signature Quince Jelly recipe, so you too can enjoy this weird,…
Seasons
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Beautiful marriage of fantastic desserts
Once upon a time, two of my favorite treats- Apple Crumble and Blackberry Pie- fell in love. They decided to get married, join their lives together and make one magical summer dessert. Actually, what really happened was this: I saw apples and blackberries growing together…
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Books I read to survive the dregs of Winter
Well, the holidays are over and we are officially entering into that time of year when keeping a positive outlook can be…challenging at best. Here in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, we have a tendency to do the whole pea soup fog thing from November til March.…
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Preserves from the garden you’ll actually eat
Have you ever spent hours peeling, blanching, pitting, saucing, cooking and canning something from your garden, only to watch it collect dust on your shelves all year long? I sure have. Many, many times in fact. It’s so easy to be tempted by pretty recipes…