Muscadine Jam

Muscadines are one of the few grape varieties that thrive in the summer heat of the Southern United States, both in the wilds and backyard arbors. A week or so ago I purchased some from the farm stand just down the road.   The thick skinned grapes are most often used for making wine or … More Muscadine Jam

Guava Jam

Yesterday I picked up some small Mexican guavas at an Hispanic supermarket in a nearby town. I considered a few possible ways to use them. A good guava jam would be nice or guava paste or I thought I might make guava sauce like we enjoyed in India. Good apples weren’t available where we lived … More Guava Jam