Pop quiz! What’s the difference between jam and jelly? Don’t know? Jam starts with fresh fruit and jellies start with fruit juice! Now you know! During the summer, my local grocer had plums on sale and I bought more than we could have ever eaten! So I made red plum jam for the first time […]
This summer I was determined to use fresh peaches in some kind of delectable dessert. I thought perhaps a cobbler. I can honestly say that I’ve had a good peach cobbler only once. All my other experiences left me with soggy, overcooked peaches. A cobbler crust that was less than desirable. Or a cobbler that […]
Summer is here and having lived in the South now for over 20 years, I’ve learned the importance of sweet tea. It’s a staple and helps cool you down on hot, humid, summer days. I did say humid, right? Combining this southern staple with one of the best summer fruits of the season is bliss. […]
There seems to be no middle ground when it comes to okra. People either love it or hate it. Our family loves it. We planted 10 okra plants this year at Alexander Farm & Garden and I’m so excited! We plan to eat, freeze, give some away to our local food pantry and we’ll […]