Raspberry Jam
It’s the season for raspberries again! I love foraging for black raspberries and making them into jam that we can enjoy the rest of the year. I keep this jam very simple – just raspberries, a little sugar and some pectin. I find that this jam doesn’t need anything else to make it wonderful. Sometimes…
Strawberry Margarita Jam
This recipe for strawberry margarita jam is perfect for when you are bored of making strawberry jam, or when you simply need a change of pace from the ordinary. Give it a try, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. How to use this jam I always love to make special jams, but then I sometimes…
Homemade Yogurt
After many years of making our yogurt, I feel like I’m finally ready to put down all my tips into writing. To start with, we are going to focus on dairy based yogurt. If you want to make non-dairy yogurt, you’ll need to go elsewhere. Once you’ve got a good batch of yogurt, you’ll want…
Müesli
Müesli is a wonderful, healthy alternative to granola. And it’s even easier to make than granola, because no oven is involved. Unlike granola, müesli has no added fat or sugar to mess with the goodness of the whole grains, nuts and dried fruits. For serving, I spoon about 1/2 a cup of müesli over homemade…
Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
I like my cookies to have a nice chewy bite, be soft in the middle, and have crispy edges. Oh, who am I kidding? I like my cookies in any form as long as they are fresh out of the oven. I pretty much have zero standards for cookies other than that they be homemade….
Instant Pot Sloppy Joes
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This is such a quick and easy way to make sloppy Joes. The stovetop version of this recipe would require about 30 minutes of simmer time – in the pressure cooker, you set the cook time for 5 minutes on high pressure. Then you can sit back and let the pressure cooker do the rest…
Hot Cross Buns
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I’m putting this out just in time for Easter baking. But once you know how to make these lovey buns, you will be able to make them any time of the year. Perhaps, that is the best part of baking! These buns are lightly sweetened, but not to the point where the sweetness overpowers the…
