Figs can trace their history back to the earliest of times with mentions in the Bible and other ancient writings. They are thought to have been first cultivated in Egypt. They spread to ancient Crete and then subsequently, around the 9th century BC, to ancient Greece, where they … [Read more...] about The Jam Goddess – Irene Ens – Fig Jam
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The Jam Goddess Recipe – Two Cups of Rhubarb Jam with Honey & Rosemary
Who does not remember sitting on the porch on summer evenings, dipping a stalk of rhubarb into a bowl of sugar? I suppose there are people who don’t like rhubarb, but I don’t know any. The tart flavor seems universally loved. This jam is one of … [Read more...] about The Jam Goddess Recipe – Two Cups of Rhubarb Jam with Honey & Rosemary
Two Cups of Kiwi Jam
Kiwifruit comes to us from China via New Zealand. Originally known as Chinese gooseberry, it was first marketed under the invented name of Melonette because of strained relations between the US and China at the time. An importer, Ziel & Company suggested that this … [Read more...] about Two Cups of Kiwi Jam