The past few days have been glorious. For the first time in weeks, the weather has been well above freezing and the sun was shining to boot. The cold is coming back, but this temporary reprieve has left me bolstered and feeling like I’m better prepared to handle whatever the meteorological gods plan on throwing our way (including, from what I hear, more snow later this week). Now, links!
- Easy citrus salt for lazy cooks (of which I am one).
- Wake up your taste buds with giardiniera.
- Hazelnut butter.
- Spiced pickled pears (thanks Lyn!).
- Lacto-fermented butternut squash. Amazing!
- Speaking of winter squash, try this jam on for size.
- Pasta bake made on a sheet pan for maximum crispness.
- Oat and sunflower seed thumbprints. Healthy enough to eat for breakfast!
- Homemade energy bars for seriously busy days.
- Pressure canned blood orange curd.
- Raspberry jam crostata. I would like a slice right now please.
Many thanks to everyone who shared their note writing memories in the League Street Press giveaway last week. The winner is #106/Terry.
What is in the jar in the picture you posted? It looks like chocolate cake and frosting. Will you be posting the recipe?
We received a drop in temperatures here. Went from 70-80 deg back down in the 40’s with chance of rain and possible chance of some sleet come this evening and into tomorrow and maybe a slight chance of a freeze as well.
Congratulations to Terry on the win
Thanks for the links
Do you have a recipe link for the delicious-looking cupcake in a jar? It’s not fair to tease! 😉
Giardiniera – interesting, and what a coincidence – I bought two large jars last night for the first time ever. I’m making 100 mini Muffuleta sammies for an event Saturday night and used it in the olive salad. It was all I could do to keep from eating all the pickled carrots. Do you have any thoughts on canning it so that it is shelf stable. I noticed the link says to store in fridge for a couple months. Im thinking it would be a beautiful gift – with a big hunk of Mozzarella. Thoughts?
Marisa, why must you tease? What is that delicious looking concoction in the first picture?
It’s a Cake-in-a-Jar from East End Cakes in Portland, Maine.
I like the idea of pressure canning curds, but in the absence of evidence that a recipe of that sort has been tested for safety, I’m sticking to the freezer.
Oh wow! I never win anything,so excited. How do I get in touch with you to send my address?
Marissa,
Is that yummy looking chocolate cake in the picture that is coming from a jar?
thanks for the link love!! xoxo
You are so welcome!