Jams, Jellies, & Other Preserves

Scented Geranium & Apple Jelly (No Added Pectin)

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Dorie

I’m a huge fan of being able to combine form and function in my garden (and life overall). If something can be both attractive and useful, that’s a huge win to me!

Greek Green Almond Spoon Sweet (Glyko Tsagalo)

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Dorie

Hospitality is huge in a Greek household. No self-respecting Greek will want to have a reputation of being a poor host or hostess. So how do you best show your guests some love? Sugar. Lots of sugar!

Pomegranate-Apple Jelly (No Pectin Added)

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Dorie

The irony does not escape me that I write recipes for other people to follow, while I seldom follow anyone else’s. Hopefully no one takes it personally. I don’t always follow my own, either.

Greek Grape “Spoon Sweet”

Posted on September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 by Dorie

Give me a fruit, any fruit, and I’ll show you how Greeks turn it into dessert.

Pomegranate Jam

Posted on May 17, 2022November 6, 2023 by Dorie

There are few things from the kitchen as pretty as a perfectly set jar of sparkling, jewel-toned jelly. However, those “less attractive” jars of jam deserve some love, too.

Jam & Jelly Making Basics

Posted on May 13, 2022May 14, 2022 by Dorie

As I have added more recipes for making jams and jellies, I began to realize I was repeating myself. A lot. I already do that as a teacher all day long. It’s not fun.

Sour Cherry Jam (No Added Pectin)

Posted on June 30, 2021May 13, 2022 by Dorie

Several years ago we planted a Morello cherry tree in our garden. I was a little disappointed to later realize that it would never grow much bigger than 7 to 8 feet tall… until we started pulling in more cherries than I could figure out what to do with.

Greek Spiced Candied Plums & Plum Brandy (or Plum Spoon Sweets & Syrup!)

Posted on August 3, 2020March 9, 2021 by Dorie

20200802173352_IMG_5087 Plums are liars. Okay, not all plums lie, but when they do it’s really bad, but it’s nothing that booze and sugar can’t fix. Well, at least in this case.

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Spiced Pear Butter

Posted on October 1, 2019May 13, 2022 by Dorie

20190930_191735xdfc Pears are fickle things. Frustratingly fickle things. And yet, when you get some cooperation from them, they are also delightfully delicious things.