Vanilla Preserved Strawberries

I hesitated to post this, given that I've done something similar in the past with strawberry jam . I won't lie and say that these pr...

Homemade Chicken Stock

One of the things that always held me back from making homemade stock was the perceived waste of food. Sure, the chicken and bones could alr...

Sweet Butternut Squash and Coconut Jam

Please don't let the title dissuade you from trying this fantastically complex, deliciously sweet and heavenly autumnal spread. It is ti...

September Daring Cook's Challenge: Strawberry Preserves

"Snore," I thought when I read the September Daring Cooks challenge. Canning. Done it. I don't mean to sound like a snob worl...

Bread and Butter Pickles

As I whined last week , a co-worker arrived at the office prepared to rid himself of a reusable WalMart bag brimming with garden cucumbers p...