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Strawberry Vanilla Bean Jam

July 6, 2011 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry 6 Comments

You wouldn’t know that I’m new to preserving with the posts I’ve written lately! A part of this summer’s experiments in making our own–including growing our container garden–includes making the most of what we have. So I’ve been sucking it up in the heat and trying my hand at jam-making. Yes, it’s a cruel joke … [Read more…]

BLAAK Onion Jam

July 5, 2011 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry 7 Comments

Onion jam atop goat cheese on a wheat cracker

When you think of jam, you generally envision something sticky sweet. Thick, luxurious, and a staple in sandwich-making. Accompanied by peanut butter or gently smeared across a piece of toast, it usually has a fruit-base and an almost dessert-like quality. You don’t think of onions. But why not? Onions can be sweet when allowed to … [Read more…]