The comments have been tallied and the randomizer has been consulted. The lucky winner of this week’s giveaway, a jar of delicious (if I do say so myself) Vanilla-Rhubard Jam, is Jessica, one of the lovely bloggers over at A Bit Better.
As for what’s coming next, I have a few ideas bubbling away. I bought a huge hunk of fresh ginger a couple of days ago, with the intention of trying a candying technique my friend Erin told me about. It’s a process in which you peel and thinly slice the ginger, and then pack it into a jar in layers, spreading a few spoonfuls of sugar out between each level of ginger. You pop it into the fridge and let it mellow for a couple of days, until the ginger releases its liquid and starts to crystallize. She recommends using it in fruit salad or scones.
Additionally, I’m still hoping to see some local asparagus at the farmers market this weekend and I’ve also got a batch of honey lemon marmalade in my mental hopper.
Anyone have any good cooking/canning/pickling plans for the weekend?
HONEY! so this is where you are hiding!! glad i found u…
-jaden