Category: Jam

FUN WITH SOURDOUGH – SURPRISING SHORTCUTS TO A HOMEMADE STARTER

Levain made from applesauce gone bad!Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsThe day arrives for every serious hobby bread baker when he or she - no longer satisfied with being limited to store-bought yeast - craves for the star among starters - the homemade sourdough!The usual pathway to your own starter is stirring some flour … Continue reading FUN WITH SOURDOUGH – SURPRISING SHORTCUTS TO A HOMEMADE STARTER →

ROSE HIP LEVAIN – MADE FROM JAM!

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch)When I made my wonderful rose hip jam a month ago, temperatures were in the eighties, t-shirt weather for weeks, and we even used the air condition in our bedroom - in Maine!The glasses were sitting on the kitchen counter, waiting to be properly tagged before going … Continue reading ROSE HIP LEVAIN – MADE FROM JAM! →

ROSE HIP JAM WITH RED WINE & APPLES

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts Bar Harbor's Shore Path is lined by Rosa rugosa bushes. A Japanese native, these wild roses were introduced to Europe and America, not only for their ornamental value, but because of their extreme salt tolerance and hardiness, helping to stabilize dunes and preventing erosion in coastal areas.Their flowers, … Continue reading ROSE HIP JAM WITH RED WINE & APPLES →