This Homemade Heirloom Tomato Jam is a kicked up, thick version of ketchup. You can use it to top a burger, hot dog, sandwich, or even an omelette. I slathered it on a BLT, using Whole Foods jalapeno bacon, and wow! It sure made for a speechless moment. Hold on a moment…I’m remembering how wonderful it was. Okay. I’m good now….
Cherry Jam
Cherries make me think of outdoors, picnics, road trips, and lemonade. This jam is another example of quick and easy. Slathered on toast, an english muffin, added between cake layers or on top of ice cream, this jam is versatile and ready for endless possibilities. Recipe can also be seen on foodgawer.com. Also featured here. 3 cups pitted…
Rhubarb Jam
We won’t go into the story of how I got the rhubarb-how the guy behind me ask me very innocently if I was making pie. To which I said “no I am making jam” and how he went on to say his mom used to make pie, and then jumped to his troubled marriage and…
Strawberry Jam Shortcakes
Sometimes you should serve fancy little treats that look like they took all day, when in fact they took no time at all. These cute strawberry jam shortcakes go great with tea, coffee, laughter and friends. Put the pearls on (with jeans if you like) invite your homies over, and have shortcakes. It’s just the…
Life is Hard, Jam Doesn’t Have To Be
Life, man. It’s hard. You might be living the life you had imagined you always would, or a better one, or sometimes a worse one than you thought you might. Maybe you went down a completely different path than your parents, friends, yourself had wanted. Or maybe you are doing exactly as you wrote on…


