One of my main frustrations with cooking with sugar, whether it be jam or fondant for the bees, is the inconsistency of the texture of the final product. I know I have to get this right before I’m ready to start selling any jams. I’m now on my fourth thermometer and finally both batches ofContinue reading “A Good Thermometer is Hard to Find”
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Unexpected Figs
My husband and I were raised by a generation that admonished us to eat everything on our plate and never let food go to waste. We somewhat reluctantly shelled peas, cut beans, picked gooseberries and pulled endless weeds from the time we could help until we left home. It was therefore somewhat of a reliefContinue reading “Unexpected Figs”
Experimenting with canning.
Figs: We have had a fig tree in our yard for 10 years, but have left most of the figs for the birds until this summer. As our thoughts moved toward retirement and how and where we want to spend it, I decided to retry canning — something I have done sporadically since learning howContinue reading “Experimenting with canning.”
Lazer Creek Apiary 