Category: Seasonings, Sauces and Condiments
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Fruit spreads: what’s the difference between jelly, jam, preserves, and butter?
As “The Biscuit Lady”, I spend quite a bit of jam making fruit spreads to go onto the biscuits that I make. After a dozen batches of apple butter, a jar of strawberry jam and couple of grape jelly experiments, I think I’m pretty clear on what makes a jam a jam and a jelly…
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What’s the difference between spices and seasonings?
Just really quick because I think this is a helpful piece of information for all home cooks to have… What is the difference between a spice and a seasoning? Spice: A naturally occurring ingredient or herb that has been dried or ground down to be used in cooking or baking. Seasoning: A combination of flavors that…
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Blueberry Sugar
I can’t even remember where I was when I had this drink, but it had strawberry sugar rolled onto the rim of the glass and obviously that stuck with me. When I got to work on my latest biscuit of the month, I was looking for ways to turn up the blueberry-ness of it all…
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How to make citrus pepper at home
Whether it’s lemon, orange, lime, grapefruit, or something less common like calamansi limes or kumquats, citrus and pepper just go together. Aside from the lemon pepper wing craze (in which I am deeply involved), citrus and pepper can elevate almost any savory dish – lamb chops, grilled chicken, salmon, salad dressings. Making your own citrus…
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Slow-Cooker Apple Butter
Apple butter is hands down my favorite biscuit topping. It’s sweet, tangy, and a welcome addition to any piece of toast, biscuit, etc. It’s straightforward – basically just apples, sugar, vinegar, and spices cooked until it breaks down enough to blend into a spread. It has longevity – people in my family have been making…
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Cranberry Chutney
This condiment has given apple butter a run for its money, and apple butter is perfect. So you know this cranberry chutney is good. Full disclosure, it’s not cranberry season so I will definitely update this cranberry chutney recipe when I can get my hands on some fresh ones. For now, this delicious spread is…
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Strawberry Bacon and Onion Jam
I’ve been thinking about biscuits lately (which isn’t really new), and something occurred to me. Biscuits are delicious on their own, but they really shine with the perfect condiments and toppings. So I’m going to do a more intentional job of sharing some of my favorite biscuit additions. Then, even if you want to grab…
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Cilantro Sauce
If you’re looking for a way to use up that bunch of cilantro before it goes bad, this post is for you. Cilantro sauce takes an herb that is likely to wither and go bad in a few days and turns it into a sauce with that is good for more than a week. It…
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The Perfect Caramel (Made in a Crockpot)
My mother put me onto this recipe. And my mother doesn’t love cooking like I do, so I knew it had to be something special. If you have a crockpot and a full day to spend waiting for the crockpot to whip up the best and easiest batch of caramel you’ve ever had, this recipe…
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Homemade Peanut Butter
If you’re tired of store-bought varieties and want to experience the rich, creamy goodness of freshly made peanut butter, you’re in the right place. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through a simple and satisfying recipe that will have you ditching the jars from the supermarket. Get ready to indulge in the purest form…