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My name is Jenny and I love making, sharing and eating good food, from scratch. From the mud pies of my youth to family meals, cooking contests and recipe writing, I enjoy experimenting in the kitchen. I also dabble at gardening on one suburban acre of heaven in Georgia.
All recipes, articles and photographs are my own original content (except where credited otherwise). I'm an amateur photographer and have used a variety of digital point and shoot, mirrorless and cellphone cameras for my photos. If you like a photo enough to want to borrow it, just ask! You can reach me at JennySpencer@Spoongood.com.
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From Scratch Caramel Sauce
Make this and keep it on hand throughout the holidays. This is the caramel sauce that was drizzled on my brownies, then sunk in and created Molten Caramel Lava Brownies! …
My Family’s Italian Wedding Cookies
These cookies were on every family wedding table and every family Christmas table when I was growing up. In my family, they are Italian Wedding Cookies. Each cookie I consumed ~ and …
Sugar Cookie Cutouts
This recipe has been a standard in my family since it came out in the Bon Appetit December 2002 issue. We adapted it a little bit and it is my son’s …
Light Sugar Syrup Recipe
I decided this recipe needed it’s own post. I had posted it previously in Homemade Marshmallow Fluff, but as I’m preparing for Christmas baking, I’m remembering how much I used it …
Nature’s Wallflower
Humble Camellia, nature’s wallflower; waits patiently while the garden readies it’s slumber. She wears her glossy green coat year round, puts on her lipstick, and smiles through the winter.
Homemade Marshmallow Fluff
Make this recipe and you’ll never by store bought marshmallow creme again! I like to use vanilla paste to flavor this because I love the vanilla flecks visible in the …
Yankee Cornbread Stuffing
Do you have stuffing or dressing for Thanksgiving? My family has always had traditional stuffing. What is known in the South as Yankee Stuffing. Of course, my Mom makes the …
Countdown to Thanksgiving Tip ~Bake Ahead
Today was bread baking day. I wanted to get cornbread and loaf bread baked for my stuffing recipe. Cornbread is easy, I use the old stand by recipe in my …
Countdown to Thanksgiving Tip ~ Turkey Stock
I woke up early this morning with anxious thoughts of Thanksgiving in my mind. What is it I need to do today to get ready? Turkey stock! Thanks to my …
Dried Sugared Cranberries
These are like little gems of sweet, tart candy! Eat them out of hand, or use them in granola or to decorate holiday cookies, cakes and candies. Note: I let these go …
Blue Cranberry Jam
It is officially cranberry season! I love them but I am the only person in my house that will eat them so I stash them in the freezer when they …
Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles
Yes, pumpkin again! It is fall and while I admit I am getting quite pumpkin’d out I have some pumpkin fanatics in the family. Today we made Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles. …
Countdown to Thanksgiving ~ Pumpkin Puree
This is the first year I have tried roasting my own pumpkin puree and I love it! I really didn’t think I would be able to tell the difference, but …
Drying Blueberries ~ Blueberry Powder
When your freezer becomes overtaken with summer crops you learn to experiment with preserving. Jams and jellies soon become boring. One of the ways I have experimented with preserving my …
Blueberry Treat Timeline ~ Garden to Table ~ Georgia Grown
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Treat.” Blueberries are my favorite fruit, mostly because I grow them at home and they are absolutely beautiful to watch go …
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Wine Poached Apple Tart
There are photos of pink apples all over the internet! And I can’t get my hands on them, because they aren’t local. What to do? Create my own pink apples …
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds ~ Fall Flavor
Roasting pumpkin seeds is very easy! Just toss 2 cups pumpkin seeds with one teaspoon olive oil, salt and whatever other spices you want to add. I used rosemary and …
Pumpkin Apple Cider Waffles with Apple Cider Syrup
Pumpkin Apple Cider Waffles ½ cup unsweetened pumpkin 2 eggs 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter 1 ¼ cups apple cider, milk, or water (warm this in the microwave, not …
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Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Boundaries, No Boundaries
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Boundaries.”
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Applesauce Crazy Cake with Apple Cider Lemon Curd
Remember Crazy Cake? A.K.A. Wacky Cake? This is a take on that depression era cake made without eggs. You can make a gluten free version of this cake by substituting …
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Hot Sauce!
A simple recipe to make hot sauce at home! I used a variety of green peppers for this, as it lends a depth of flavor you wouldn’t get with just …
Cowhorn Pepper Harvest ~ Cowhorn Recipes
Today’s garden harvest included Cowhorn peppers. Cowhorns are named for their tendency to curl at the ends and resemble the twisted horns of a cow. They can get 8 to …
Salted Caramel Frosting
Happiness is… Salted caramel frosting! No, this is NOT health food from a diet standpoint. Yes, it is health food from a mental health standpoint. One spoonful of this frosting …
Dried Dragon Cayenne Peppers
Two weeks ago I posted about harvesting my Dragon Cayenne peppers. They have been sitting out on my kitchen counter, covered by a piece of parchment and are in the …
Cornmeal Buckwheat Crepes
These crepes are a quick and easy option for busy back-to-school schedules. Fill with sweet or savory ingredients for breakfast, lunch or a snack. They also just happen to be …
Heirloom Yellow Tomato Jam
What to do with all those yellow pear tomatoes of summer? Make Jam! This one is based on the old fashioned spiced tomato jelly recipes made in home kitchens for …
Peach Hand Pies
The best peach hand pie I ever tasted was a Peach Fried Pie from a roadside stand in the North Georgia Mountains on an amber autumn afternoon. A friendly older …
Cayenne & Sage Harvest
Cayenne~ It’s hot here! The part of summer when the garden starts to dry out and look mangy no matter how much water you give it. The time when the …
Homemade Mustard ~ Marsala Mustard
July 4th weekend is upon us. Coleslaw, baked beans and potato salad. Hamburgers and hot dogs with onions, relish, ketchup and mustard. Do you have a container of store bought …
Citrus Marsala Sangria
A lovely Friday Refresher to fortify you for the weekend! 1 tablespoon granulated sugar ~ I used Turbinado sugar 1/3 cup freshly squeezed citrus juice (a nice variety of lemon, …
