My beloved former Mother-in-Love used to make a cranberry relish I loved, with apples, celery, walnuts, cranberries, oranges and gelatin. I adored it. Over time, I dropped out the gelatin because of the vegans in my family. Then, other things fell out.
Now it’s morphed into something unrecognizable as the original recipe. I make it over and over during the season and nearly eat it all up before it gets to the table!
Read MoreWho doesn’t love grilled meats and veggies? We love to move the cooking outside during summer’s heat. I am a big fan of cold salads, but even more I love a great marinade for steak, pork, or chicken.
I’m a failed vegetarian, but that’s a subject for another time. Lately, amongst all the things I’m supposed to be “giving up” I’m happy to say cider vinegar is not on the list.
When Laurie and John Copeland visited us at the end of June, I made stuffed artichokes, Coleslaw, and marinated steaks. Laurie asked me if I had shared these recipes with Joyopolis. I thought to myself, “They’re so everyday, I never think about it.”
Read MoreMy husband and I are veterans of Farmers Markets and craft shows. We have been vending for over 12 years now. In that time, we’ve seen our share of home-crafted jellies and jams. After my husband fell in love with jalapeño jelly, I had to add it to my repertoire. One of our good friends kept us supplied until she quit vending. So I learned…and then we forgot about it for a while.
Read MoreWe all long for the things that bring us joy. We also long for the sense of control and order in our own little ecosystems. I don’t like to use the word “Universe,” because it’s too New-Agey for me. The Universe doesn’t bring me joy, peace, and love—God, who created the universe, does. I’d rather say His name than give credit to a deep, dark, cold void. How about you?
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