by Renee Pottle | Jul 13, 2015 | Canning and Preserving, Jams
What do you get when you combine raspberries and apricots? A sweet-tart jam perfect for topping scones or biscuits! Last week I purchased a 27 pound box of large, juicy, luscious apricots. They suffered from sun scald which affected their beauty, but not their... 
by Renee Pottle | Oct 6, 2014 | Canning and Preserving, Jams
Late season peaches combine with tart plums in this jewel-toned preserves recipe. Every summer, when the backyard peach trees are in full harvest mode, I make jars of peach preserves. Most years I also make plum preserves for my eldest son, since they are his... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 14, 2014 | Canning and Preserving, Jams
Tart plums and rich port wine are an unbeatable combination. I mentioned in an earlier post that I love fruit butters because they allow for a little more creativity than many soft spreads. I’ve made several different combinations in the past like... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 14, 2014 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Jams
This easy peach butter canning recipe is a delicious way to deal with peach overload! I love fruit butters. They are easy to make, in fact – they are almost foolproof. They allow for a little more creativity than many soft spread recipes. There is no worry about... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 26, 2013 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Jams
The triple digit heat has finally abated, just in time to get back to canning summer’s harvest. We have two peach trees and most of the fruit from the Red Haven tree went into the freezer. But the last of the peaches went into this batch of old-fashioned... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 22, 2013 | Canning and Preserving, Jams
The backyard raspberry crop is finally starting to dwindle, but not before I got in another batch of jam. This time I combined the raspberries with the organic blueberries picked earlier this summer. I make this same jam recipe every year now as it’s a big hit, with...