Preserves

It’s the Fourth of July and the Marin County Fair is going full Tilt-a-Whirl. This is the first year I’ve […]

Stewart said this jam is the best he’s ever had. He got so excited about it that he ran out

The day after I met Julia, we joined Kate and Tigress for a Can Jammers’ picnic at Thompson-Finch Farm in

If it weren’t for golden-hearted Julia at What Julia Ate, I would be home in my kitchen, pink-faced from steam,

It’s summer and the Can Jam is gaining momentum. There’s been a lot of excitement about this month’s ingredient, which

Some preserving experts swear by copper jam pans to make the best jams. Others swear off copper pots, calling them unsafe. Here’s the truth.

Did I fool you with my papier-mâché strawberry? Didn’t think so. But my berries were already mashed when I remembered

 This recipe won Best of Show at the 2010 Marin County Fair Last month I made some clementine confits, which

I posted a version of this recipe a few weeks ago, when I was making myself crazy trying to get

A few weeks ago, I promised Stewart I’d make leg of lamb for his birthday in May. I’ve got a

Except for Meyer lemon marmalade, which is a year-round thing for me, marmalade season is over. Last week, I was

2010 Marin County Fair First Place Winner! So I was looking in the liquor cabinet, because that’s where I keep