I'm still in Summer. I'm still making jam and jelly. I've frozen a lot of grapes, purple and green. I've baked grape pies. There's been a request from my kids for homemade grape ice cream. What did you learn over Summer? Did you take a few courses? Did you take up horse riding? Did you learn a new trade, start a new job, relocate in time for Fall semester to begin? … [Read more...]
Green Concord Pie
In spite of it all, this turned out to be a good experience--seeds and everything. I had to hurriedly learn so much more than I thought I'd have to know about raising grapes if I wanted to keep them or successfully ever have them--and I still have much to learn. I found a way to put a small (tiny) vineyard some place, hopefully multiplying my crop greater than I will have … [Read more...]
Fireball Banana Jam Pie
Fireball Banana Jam Pie, exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen I'm "playing with the curtains" again. I can't help it! I enjoy taking something and turning it 360º in the opposite direction, making it into something that had no derivative. I love it when something comes to mind, seemingly from nowhere, something that I'm meant to do. What sets you ablaze? What's your … [Read more...]
Slow-Cooker Applesauce
This slow-cooker applesauce is adapted from the recipe, Overnight Apple Butter, by Martha Stewart. I really like this recipe. I like how old-fashioned the applesauce is, how it tastes, plus, I like the color-a deep brown. … [Read more...]
Cranberry Compote
exclusively Skirt in the Kitchen Wash and sort through cranberries to equal 6 cups for this recipe. In a heavy pot, cover them with 3 cups granulated sugar. Pour in 3 cups water. Add the zest of 1 lemon and 2 clementines. Stir in the juice of half the lemon; stir in juice of both clementines. Run the tip of a small sharp knife lengthwise to cut and open the vanilla … [Read more...]