Jams & Jellies

Kumquat Preserves

So how do you pronounce "kumquats"? Many Cajuns say "ComQuarts" - dats me, guilty as charged.

February 1, 2009
Tante Linda’s Buttermillk Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

Tante Linda’s Buttermillk Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

Grab those fig preserves that you have hiding in the kitchen cabinets and get to baking and make this rich, decadent Cajun…

January 3, 2009

Pear Relish

Besides being great to eat fresh and for canning, preserving and freezing, pears make a wonderful relish.

July 22, 2007

Pear Preserves

This recipe is quick as the pectin provides the jelling action. Pectin is used as a thickener in jellies and…

July 22, 2007

Pickled Beets

This recipe was from the authors grandmother. I can remember Momma taking her pickled beet juice and dying our Easter…

September 12, 2006

Sugarless Fig/Pear Preserves

Everyone knows Cajuns love their figs. Diabetes is unfortunately a problem in Cajun Country, therefore regular processed figs should not…

September 8, 2005

Canning Figs Without Sugar

With the high rate of diabetes in the Cajun population, this is the perfect recipe to keep enjoying your figs!

August 25, 2005

Fig Cake IV – la gâteau de figue

Most people have had dried figs (especially in fig newtons!), but fresh figs are a real treat, especially when used…

August 15, 2005