Enjoy the delightful taste of homemade Plum Jam with Walnuts, made entirely from natural ingredients and free of artificial preservatives. With the addition of walnuts, this jam brings a unique texture and flavour that pairs wonderfully with the sweet and tangy plums. I’ll also share a simple trick for preserving this vibrant colour of the […]
Garlic & Dill Pickles
There’s something truly special about making your own Garlic & Dill Pickles at home. The crisp crunch of fresh cucumbers paired with the bold flavours of garlic, dill, and spices creates a timeless snack that brings back memories of family kitchens and summer harvests. This is my family’s old recipe which combines traditional pickling methods […]
Homemade Orange Syrup – For Juice, Cocktails, Cakes
The smell of oranges and homemade orange syrup always bring back childhood memories. Oranges were hard to find in Eastern Europe 30 years ago. We would have them during the winter time only, mostly around Christmas. My parents used to always make homemade orange syrup out of the orange peel/zest so that we could enjoy […]
Canned Pears
You can enjoy canned pears straight from the jar or in cobblers, pies or sauces for ice cream or pancakes. They can be canned in simple sugar syrup or you can add in some spices like vanilla, cinnamon and cloves for an extra kick in flavour. When you pick your pears, make sure they are […]
7 Healthy Reasons Why You Should Drink Tomato Juice + Easy Recipe for Preserving Tomato Juice for Winter
Tomatoes are much tastier, nutritious and healthier when you eat them in season as usually all tomatoes you find in stores during the winter time are artificially ripened and have no flavour whatsoever. If you want to enjoy the wonderful flavour of tomatoes during the winter months I would strongly suggest buying them while they’re […]
Homemade Sour Cherry Liqueur – Easy Old Family Recipe Revealed!
Have you ever tried homemade liqueur? It’s super delicious and surprisingly easy to make and you only need four ingredients – sugar, fruit, water and alcohol. Plus, how awesome would it be to treat your guests to a shot of homemade liqueur during the holiday season or offer your family and friends a bottle as […]
Easy Blueberry Jam
I shared with you my 4-Ingredient Strawberry Apricot Jam recipe last week and today I’ll show you a quick and easy Blueberry Jam recipe. Again no food preservatives, pectin or any other artificial flavors and colors are needed… just 3 ingredients! I wasn’t kidding when I told you it was jam making season in our […]
Strawberry Apricot Jam
If it’s summer it’s jam making season in our house! I made strawberry jam, apricot jam, peach jam in previous years but this time around I felt like mixing them up a bit so I made Strawberry Apricot Jam. I must say that the finished product was AMAZING with a wonderful flavor and just the […]
Plum Jam
As promised in my previous post, here’s the recipe for plum jam. It’s one of my favourite jams! My mom used to make plum jam every year when we were kids and all kinds of cookies, pies and other desserts with it all year round. Time: Prep: 90 min. Cook: 4-5 hours or until your jam […]