by Renee Pottle | Apr 3, 2023 | Instagram, Real Food
Asparagus, pea pods, and other green veggies lend springtime flavor to cheesy, lemon pasta. Winter is reluctantly loosening its grip, while spring barrels in – leading to longer, and slightly warmer days. In my kitchen, that means it’s time to cut back on soups and... by Renee Pottle | Nov 9, 2021 | Crafting, gardening
Each year I pull together a list of best gift ideas for the gardeners and food preservers in your life. This year, I am including other Makers too. We all have something in common; a love of “doing it ourselves,” of making something with our own hands. A sense of... 
by Renee Pottle | Sep 13, 2019 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Jellies
Late summer peaches and tart peaches combine to make a rosy-hued jelly. I have been a Canbassador for Washington state stone fruits for a few years now. Which means every summer I share a combination of old favorites and new creations, using sweet cherries and/or... 
by Renee Pottle | Sep 6, 2019 | Ice Cream and Candy, Instagram, Recipes From the Garden
So now our cordials have been bathed in Kirsch: How to Make Spiked Cherry Cordials – Soak in Kirsch And enrobed in fondant: How to Make Spiked Cherry Cordials – Make the Fondant It’s time for the final step, dipping in chocolate. I recommend using a... 
by Renee Pottle | Sep 6, 2019 | Ice Cream and Candy, Recipes From the Garden, Uncategorized
If you love chocolate, and cherries, this is the perfect recipe for your next event. The first step when making cherry cordials is to soak the cherries in cherry brandy. You can find the directions at my previous post – How to Make Spiked Cherry Cordials –...