Recipes

  Ingredients2 cloves garlic1/2 cup Kalamata olives1/2 cup Mezzetta green olives1/4 cup olive oil1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar optional Instructions1. In food processor or mortar & pestle grind garlic cloves.2. Add in olives and grind/process until desired consistency.3. Add olive oil, lemon juice, and vinegar. Stir.4. Serve immediately or use your pressure cooker to can the mixture. If canning, pour mixture into canning jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Cover jars with lids and bands and tighten just until finger tight. Place rack into Pressure Cooker with jars spaced evenly, not touching each other. Lock lid. Select the Canning preset...

  Ingredients 2 cups sliced strawberries (I used fresh strawberries I previously froze) 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries 1 tsp. butter (to prevent foaming) 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. ground allspice 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1 box Sure Jell (powdered pectin) 4 cups sugar   Instructions Turn stove-top on to high heat. Place a large stock pot on burner and add butter, strawberries, cranberries, spices and Sure Jell. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring to prevent sticking. Add sugar and return to a rolling boil (one that...

  Ingredients¼ cup yellow mustard seeds¼ cup brown mustard seeds½ cup white wine vinegar1-2 tablespoons water½ cup lemon juice½ teaspoon saltpinch black pepper½ flat teaspoon turmeric powder (optional)To Store1 JarInstructions1. Add to a bowl your yellow and brown mustard seeds and cover them with 3/4 cup of the White Vinegar. Let stand for at least 1 hour. You will notice that the vinegar will bubble a bit when it meets the mustard seeds. That’s normal - we want the seeds to get a bit soft.2. Next, we will pound the seeds and if they have lost a bit of liquid,...

There is something cozy about the sweet aroma of cardamom! The cookie itself is nothing more than a classic shortbread. They are similar to butter cookies but much more tender and crumblier.     Ingredients: Cookie: ¾ cup shortening 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp. baking soda ¾ tsp. The Spice Hunter Ground Cardamom ½ tsp. The Spice Hunter Highland Harvested Saigon Cinnamon ¼ cup molasses 1 egg 2¼ cups all-purpose flour   Coating: ¼ cup sugar ½ tsp. The Spice Hunter Ground Cardamom     Directions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet.   In...

Kick off your holiday baking with these classic sugar cookies! They’re easy to make and perfect to decorate for the holidays. They’re perfect for sitting around the kitchen table and letting the little ones get creative with their decorations!     Ingredients: 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract Royal Icing or Easy Glaze Icing     Directions: Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in...