by Renee Pottle | Oct 28, 2015 | book reviews, Canning and Preserving
Growing Up in My Mother’s Kitchen by Judy Glattstein Do you love to make homemade jams, jellies and preserves? Are you ready to move beyond the basic, everyday single-berry recipes? Then you should get a copy of Preserving Memories. Ms. Glattstein shares her... 
by Renee Pottle | Sep 5, 2015 | book reviews, Canning and Preserving
101 Canning and Pickling Recipes for the Modern Kitchen I recently purchased a copy of Tart and Sweet by Kelly Geary and Jessie Knadler. The book was published in 2010, but the great thing about books – cookbooks in particular – is that they never seem to... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 27, 2015 | Ice Cream and Candy, Instagram, Real Food
Celebrate the end of summer with this unusual homemade ice cream recipe. We don’t always want vanilla. Yes, vanilla is America’s favorite ice cream flavor, but sometimes we want something a little different. Something unpredictable. Maybe something more... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 20, 2015 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Jellies
Indulge in a Mediterranean treat with homemade fig jam. I love fresh figs. Good ones. Nice ripe, juicy, figs. Soft to the bite, but rich in flavor. Similar to a date, but less heavy. Figs are native to the Mediterranean region, and even grow in several places here... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 8, 2015 | canning, Canning and Preserving
It’s always interesting to see what others are preserving at home! Earlier this year we had what I am calling, “My Great Greek Adventure.” We spent two weeks in Athens and Crete. If you’ve ever considered traveling to Greece – GO! The...