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Jalapeño Jam

18 ounces trimmed jalapeño peppers 1 3/4 cups apple cider vinegar 6 tbsp powdered pectin (45 grams) 6 cups sugar (1290 grams) Trim tops and ribs out of jalapeño peppers. Leave some seeds for more hotness. Cut into chunks and weigh out 18 ounces. Pulse in food processor with half of the vinegar, until it […]

Cinnamon-Raisin Biscuits

2 cups flour (whole wheat pastry or mixed unbleached and whole wheat) 2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 3 tbsp butter, cut in small pieces 1/2 cup raisins 3/4 cup milk Glaze 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tbsp milk Combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter with […]

Ginger’s Caramels

1 lb. brown sugar 8 oz. butter 1 cup light corn syrup 2 cups Half & Half dash of salt Melt butter and brown sugar in a large, heave saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Boil until it reaches 240 degrees, usually about 30 minutes. Pour into a 9×9 pan that has been buttered and lined with […]

Dried Fruit Bars

Dried Fruit Filling: 1 cup raisins 3/4 cup chopped dates 3/4 cup chopped dried figs 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries or cranberries 1 tbsp sugar 3/8 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp grated lemon or orange peel 3/4 cup orange juice Cookie Dough: 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 4 cups […]

Granola Dust

5 cups rolled oats 4 oz mixed nuts (walnuts, Brazil notes, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, cashews) 2 oz mixed seeds (chia, poppy, sunflower, sesame, flaxseed, pumpkin) 4 oz mixed dried fruit (blueberries, cranberries, sour cherries, apricots, figs, raisins) 2 tbsp cacao nibs 1 tsp freshly ground coffee 3/4 tsp salt grated rind of 1/2 orange Roast […]