Notes & Info

Honey Mustard Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp yellow mustard 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp honey 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice Mix all ingredients together, and refrigerate. Note: Use Best Foods “Light” Mayonnaise; Vegenaise is too thin for this sauce. (2019)

Rhubarb Hand Pies

2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 pound rhubarb, sliced 2/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt Two recipes pie dough (5 cups flour) Cream or Half & Half Course sugar Rhubarb Filling Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add the rhubarb and cook on medium-low heat until soft […]

Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix

3 tbsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp ground ginger 2 tsp grated nutmeg 1 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1 1/2 tsp ground cloves

Pumpkin Butter

16 ounces pumpkin puree 1 cup unsweetened apple juice (plus extra if needed) 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract Combine all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed, deep saucepan. Cook until it comes to a soft boil. Place a lid over the pan, leaving it […]

Fig Preserves

2 lbs figs, unpeeled 3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup water 1/2 lemon, sliced thin Wash figs gently in cold water. Place in a large bowl, fill with cool water and soak for 20 minutes. Make a syrup by boiling the sugar and water together in a large saucepan. When syrup is clear and just […]