Georgia Peaches ~ Low Sugar Peach Jam

I made a return day trip this week with family to Jaemor Farms in Alto, Georgia. Our timing was perfect as there were several varieties of freestone peaches available.  I really indulged this time and my freezer is bursting with peaches, plums and blackberries! Freestone peaches are the ones in which the peach flesh comes…

Layers ~ Pastry Metaphor

Please excuse my ramble today…accept my permission to scroll down to photos and recipe links and skip my philosophical meandering! I saw this Daily Post prompt,  Layers, a few weeks ago and meant to write a post then. But Life interrupted and put me on another track. It’s happening a lot lately. Not necessarily bad or good events,…

Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes

This recipe is an adapted gluten free version of Aunt Mamie’s Lightning Cake, posted here a couple of months ago: Coconut Lightning Cake with Italian Buttercream Frosting. I used my own gluten free baking mix and switched up the method a little. The result is a light, airy, cupcake perfect for any flavor combination you can think of!…

Strawberry Vanilla Jam

This easy homemade strawberry vanilla jam tastes so fresh you’ll think it came straight out of the strawberry patch! Strawberry Vanilla Jam 2 pints fresh strawberries 2-3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 inch piece of vanilla bean 1 1/2 tablespoons powdered pectin 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 clean, sterilized pint jars with lids…