by Renee Pottle | Feb 3, 2017 | canning, Canning and Preserving, Instagram
Cure winter’s gloomy days with sunny citrus marmalade I fell in love with marmalade when very young. Probably because it combined two of my favorite things; oranges and English culture. That’s what happens when you are a child who reads too many stories about queens... 
by Renee Pottle | Jan 31, 2017 | Cookbooks, Real Food
It’s National Hot Chocolate Day! And not a moment too soon – it is snowing once again. Sigh. This calls for a SALE. I hate the snow and cold. But I love Hot Chocolate. I am picky about it though. No palm oil for me. I want much more flavor than those... 
by Renee Pottle | Jan 19, 2017 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Jams
Snowed in? Make marmalade! Here in the Mid-Columbia we are suffering through the worst winter in decades. It started snowing in early December and hasn’t stopped. Let me rephrase that – it didn’t stop until the other day when it started showering down freezing rain... 
by Renee Pottle | Dec 3, 2016 | breads, Instagram, Real Food
Searching for an easy gift idea? How about a loaf of homemade quick bread and a jar of your own special jam or jelly? Quick breads are easy to make, easy to gift, and easy to eat! If you can measure, stir, and open the oven door you can make quick breads. Quick Bread... 
by Renee Pottle | Dec 2, 2016 | Crafting, Real Food
Another gift basket today – for the soup lover on your list. There is really nothing like a hot bowl of homemade soup in the winter. Here I’ve pulled some favorite soup, bread, and dessert mixes together for a festive basket. For this quick basket,...