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Gluten Free Blueberry Olive Oil Cornbread

April 6, 2025 by the life I picked

From Catherine Tingey, this is a delicious, lightly sweet hearty cornbread perfect for breakfast and tea time.

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Ham & Jam

January 25, 2024 by the life I picked

Adapted from Ali Slagle.

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Hot Pepper Jelly, any way you want it

January 24, 2024 by the life I picked

This jelly really does go just about everywhere–though we have not yet worked on Hot Pepper Jelly cocktails, that can still happen….

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Linzer Hearts

February 3, 2023 by the life I picked

Bite-size, melt in your mouth, and perfect for Valentine or anytime gifting. Adapted from the Silver Palate Cookbook, where the recipe is accompanied by this quote:

The rule is jam tomorrow and jam yesterday, but never jam today.

Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll

We say, everyday!!

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jambon beurre-confiture

June 2, 2022 by the life I picked

Here is Ali Slagle’s recipe for Ham and Jam in @nytimescooking.

We will be posting our own soon!

confiture for jambon beurre

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Lavender Martini/mocktini

May 28, 2022 by the life I picked

The sister of le Thom Collines, this is a lovely light variation on the classic cocktail with a hint of Provence. Feel free to experiment with botanical/infused vodkas or gins.

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Green Tomatoes with Pistachio Relish

September 2, 2020 by the life I picked

    From Food & Wine a decade ago, described as “mouth-tinglingly tangy” and I absolutely agree. This relish remains one of my all-time favorites, and it’s a divine pairing with Green Zebras.

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    We’ll take a Manhattan, thanks

    January 23, 2019 by the life I picked

    The les collines Manhattan

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    quince & toddy

    November 13, 2017 by the life I picked

    Just in time for the chill gray days of November, Christy Frank’s recipes will warm you up.

    These appeared in the fall 2017 issue of Edible Berkshires and make use of the great local distillery Berkshire Mountain, based in Sheffield, MA….

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    Guido’s Month of Love demo: salmon and pork

    March 10, 2017 by the life I picked

    Faroe Island Salmon with les collines Meyer Lemon Rosemary Jelly 

    We love the Faroe Island salmon as it is consistently buttery, flavorful, and is cleanly and sustainably farmed in the cold waters off Scotland….

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