by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Dec 18, 2015 | Christmas, Desserts, DIY, Food
Every year I make a mess of my kitchen. I actually have to purchase brown sugar, and I start stockpiling butter in the freezer beginning in October (hey, butter is expensive! Buy it on sale and store in your freezer.) I make a serious Christmas Treat Box, my friend,...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Dec 18, 2015 | Canning, Christmas, Desserts, DIY, Food
This is a great one to make when you’ve got a bunch of orange fruit to use up after making Candied Citrus Peels. It’s wonderful over yogurt, ice cream, pancakes, waffles, muffins or just eaten from the jar. You could even use it as a flavoring in a...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Sep 26, 2015 | DIY, Homemade Condiments, Sauces
So it’s the end of the summer season, but somehow there is still some really lovely, fragrant berries in the stores around here. I bought two pints of local strawberries on a whim (and they were on sale) last week and I needed to do something with them. I love...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Sep 16, 2015 | DIY, Drinks, Non-alchoholic
Yes. We are into cooler weather this week and that makes me so happy. This kombucha is also making me extremely happy… it has the last of the summer blackberries in it! Plus a lovely FALL ingredient: fresh sage. The smell of these two ingredients together is...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Jul 1, 2015 | DIY, Homemade Condiments, Preserving
These do take a few days to pickle once you make them, but they are quick and easy to make. I think my favorite is that they don’t need to be canned, you can just put them in a jar in the fridge. I think I will pickle more things using this method,...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Jun 30, 2015 | DIY, Drinks, Non-alchoholic
Sweet Jesus, it’s hot. Hotter than it’s been in a loooong time, and it’s only the beginning of summer here. How does one stay cool and keep their inner thighs from sticking together? I rely on cold beverages and sunscreen. The sunscreen doesn’t...