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Desert Recipes and Creations using Jellies and Jam...

Blog: Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana   -   Monday August 01, 2011   -   By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

Desert Recipes Using Jellies and Jams                 Since I have been working with so many fruits making Jelly and Jam creations,...

New Tiller!!!

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Monday April 04, 2011   -   By Rowena

I love my new tiller!!! It does the work of a big tiller without swinging me around the world!!  It is a Honda 4 stroke and it starts easy and it digs!!! I worked all the compost piles with it, and then completed the new strawberry bed outside. We...

Last Beginner's Canning Class was a Joy

Blog: The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Sunday November 21, 2010   -   By Sonya

Yesterday marked our last Beginner's Boot Camp for the year!  That's always both a relief and a somber time for me.  I've been canning and teaching hard since May, so I actually got to spend a few minutes sitting with my husband today - just...

The Corn is as High as an Elephant's Eye

Blog: Avalon Farms Premium Homegrown   -   Monday July 05, 2010   -   By Brigette

The market gardens and high tunnels are looking good, even as hot as it has been. Night time temperatures during the month of June were running about 10 degrees above normal and we certainly had sufficient rainfall. Unfortunately, that wasn't good weather for...

Canning Class - Welcome the New Canning Queens!

Blog: The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Monday June 21, 2010   -   By Sonya

What a fabulous class yesterday!  Thanks to the lovely, intelligent, and articulate women who became newly crowned Canning Queens, and who shared their rich experiences with CSAs, canning, cooking, gardening-in-bikinis, and family lore! We made a...

Canning Like Crazy!

Blog: The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Sunday May 23, 2010   -   By Sonya

Had wonderful opening days at both the West Chester and Lebanon Farmer's Markets.  I can tell that Chef George Stengl of Lebanon and Stengl's catering is the biggest new hit at both markets.  He drags along a custom-built wood-fired oven in which he...

New Canning Class Schedule for June

Blog: The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Wednesday May 12, 2010   -   By Sonya

Whew!  Trying to get ready for the Glendale Wine, Beer, and Food Festival that runs Friday through Sunday in Cincinnati takes days,  Meanwhile, I've been getting lots of email from folks who want to take a Beginner's Class, but can't make the class...

Strawberry Is More Than Just A Berry

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Thursday May 06, 2010   -   By Jessica

    Along with new life, new leaves and new blooms, fresh herbs are in abundance in Spring. For me, this is the time to start collecting leafy herbs like strawberry leaf for storage. The garden strawberry is the most common...

More great strawberry recipes!!

Blog: Zina's Produce   -   Tuesday May 04, 2010   -   By Zina

Strawberries go out as quick as they come in. So take advantage of these babies while they are here! We love to eat them right out of the patch; they are so fresh and fragrant. "Putting them up" is also a great way to stretch the season. I like...

Spring - a Time for Renewal

Blog: Debbie's Garden   -   Tuesday April 27, 2010   -   By Chickadee1

Ahhhhhh finally, spring is in full force!  Yesterday I saw my first hummingbird of the year! And this morning, ate my first, sweet sweet strawberry right off the vine, as well as sampled some lettuces and arugula! What a beautiful time of the year. I...

Name our new jam and win a Jar!

Blog: The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Thursday April 15, 2010   -   By Sonya

Today I'm canning a new jam to commemorate spring and celebrate the opening of the Cincinnati Fine Food Show, which is part of the 21st Annual Cincinnati Flower Show this weekend in Symmes Township Park.  It's a big event, and usually grabs a...

Canning tip of the week!

Blog: The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Wednesday April 14, 2010   -   By Sonya

Starting today, I'm going to write one canning tip per week.  It IS the beginning of canning season, right?  The strawberries are just about ready to burst, herbs are appearing, and canners are pulling equipment from their basements and...

Tips for Beginning Canners

Blog: The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Monday April 12, 2010   -   By Sonya

Had a wonderful time Sat. teaching canning to a super groups of cooks from the Cincy area!  Thanks so much to Carol (the effervescent learner), Peggy (the inquisitive educator), Judy (Carol's generous and sweet friend), and Jennifer (the determined,...

Last canning class of Spring!

Blog: The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Wednesday April 07, 2010   -   By Sonya

Last canning class of the spring is this Saturday, April 10, 9-3 at our cannery.  As of this posting, I'm using a neighbor's internet to write because our internet has been down for two weeks!! So if you are interested in class, please don't register...

Strawberry Amaretto Trifle

Blog: The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Thursday April 01, 2010   -   By Sonya

Looking for a new new, luscious dessert to bring to an Easter brunch or buffet?  Take a peek at our new Strawberry Amaretto Trifle on our website, www.jamandjellylady.com .  Very easy recipe - but moist and yummy. Why easy?  Well, with...

Ohio State Fair this July

Blog: The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Tuesday March 30, 2010   -   By Sonya

Just got back from vacation to find a very nice invitation from Ohio Proud (the state-sponsored collaborative of Ohio-based food producers and manufacturers) to conduct a cooking demo at the 23rd Annual Heartland Cuisine program at the Ohio State Fair. ...

Early to Rise" Strawberries and Rhubarb"

Blog: Zina's Produce   -   Wednesday March 24, 2010   -   By Zina

Soon strawberries and Rhubarb will be center stage! I can’t wait until I taste the first local strawberry. Failing a backyard bed or pick- your-own farm, try to find local strawberries! In season these babies are best when eaten right out of the patch sweet...

Oh, the weather outside is frightful!!!

Blog: The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Tuesday February 09, 2010   -   By Sonya

We received about 9 inches of snow today - kids got a snow day.   We had a ball making snow men, snow ice cream, snow forts, and snow angels!  And we played with the idea of a new dessert using our delicious Strawberry Lemonade!  The kids and I...

Master's Class - Valentine's Day!

Blog: The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Thursday January 28, 2010   -   By Sonya

Thanks to the die-hard canners who braved the arctic cold and made it to the Master's Canning - Valentine's class!  We made a new jam: Sweetheart Jam, and a butter pastry to match!  Sweetheart Jam will be stocked at Butcher Bill's in Mason, and also...

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