Seed to Pantry

Strawberries. The first real sign that summer, and summer canning, will soon be here. ...while lemon juice is most commonly used for acid in strawberry jam, lime enhances both strawberry and mango flavors, so lime juice it was.

Canning mixed fruit is easy and makes a great beginner project. It provides you with a taste of summer all year, and can easily be adapted to what you have on hand. This time I had beautiful, BIG, nectarines

Mostarda is a fruit-mustard concoction from Italy’s Piedmont region. It is basically a relish-like combination of fruit and mustard.

I love using honey in my sweet spreads. Honey adds a mellowness that can’t be found when using sugar alone. Be sure to use a mild flavored honey here as we still want the lemon flavor to shine through.