Links: Strawberries, Rhubarb, and Winners

This last weekend was a good one. On Saturday morning, I wandered my favorite farmers market and turned a flat of berries into batches of strawberry vanilla jam and strawberry butter. Annelies stayed with us on Saturday night and we went out for a unhurried brunch this morning. A few hours after she left, I picked my dear friend Andrea up at the train station. We met the very first day of college and have been close ever since. She lives in Southern California, so we don’t get to see each other often, but whenever we do, it’s as if no time has passed. Now, links!

• Rhubarb and strawberries seem to be everywhere! You could can your stewed rhubarb.
• Make it into syrup for enhancing sparkling water or cocktails.
• If baking is your thing, try these rhubarb jam bars.
• On the strawberry front, there’s always the u-pick option.
• Strawberry jam two ways (and a discussion on foam. Just so you know, I don’t skim).
• For those down south, prickly pear molasses.
• Erin has been a busy pickler of late. She did asparagus with tarragon and lemon and a batch of quick pickled radishes.
• Peanut butter and jelly muffins.
• Chive blossom vinegar is always a good idea.
• For those of you still wondering about the Ball FreshTECH Electric Canner, Sean offers up a review.
• Unusual spring syrups!

The winners in last week’s Candy in a Jar giveaway are #33/Alicia, #86/Madeleine, and #104/Sandy. Thanks to all who shared their favorite sweet preserves!

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