The Jam and Jelly Lady

Expecting a hard day's work in the cannery today.  NOT expecting to develop a new jam that has rocked my world!

We coined it Winterberry Jam.  Granted there IS a winterberry holly, but it's not an edible berry!  The edible berry I most associate with winter is the cranberry.

I had an early delivery of cranberries.  I usually make Cranberry Chutney out of cranberries, but wasn't quite ready to get into that.  So I made a new combination that is decadent: cranberries, strawberries, cinnamon, and brandy.  All flavors that remind me of chestnuts roasting on an open fire...  I don't think I've ever licked a pot so much!! :)

We take our show to the Cincinnati Holiday Market this weekend (Friday through Sunday), and I plan to showcase Winterberry Jam there!  Stop by our booth for a nibble.  If this weekend doesn't work for you, drop by the Wildflower Cafe in Mason for a taste.  I'm packaging them up a big quart of this new jam for them to serve with their house salad and warm bread.

Now all I need is SNOW!! Yay!