The canning cupboard is officially stocked for the winter.

The best use of my lunch hour - Strawberry Basil jam.

Berry-ie.

The canning cupboard.  

This afternoon’s snack is courtesy of Colin’s mom.  Ice cream and homemade raspberry jam.

Fruit Share's session at the Growing Local conference

One of the awesome sessions we attended at this year’s Growing Local conference was a jam making workshop put on by Fruit Share.  I’ve always been a bit confused about the pectin-sugar relationship, so I was stoked to get this awesome Pectin Chart created by Getty Stewart. 

If you have a chance, check out the Fruit Share website for some great information on all things related to fruit.

Finally got through all the dried figs.  

The best way to spend the first afternoon of the new year - making fig newtons (or how Colin and I like to spell it - Neutons).

Ours turned out a little loaf-like, but still delicious.  Check out the recipe we used, some great step by step photos. 

Colin and I came across a crazy sale at Superstore - 0.25$ for a 200g package of dried figs!  We used a recipe from Bernardin and made 24 jars of fig jam.  

Strawberry and orange jam.  A homemade treat made by my loveliest friend.