Canning & Preserving

Fuyu Persimmon Freezer Jam

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The first time I ever laid eyes on a persimmon was in 2002 when Mr. Fuji and I moved to Japan for the first time.  It was love at first bite.  The flesh is creamy and unlike anything I’d ever eaten before, with hints of mango, peach, and orange, yet a flavor all its own. […]

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Slow Cooker Cinnamon Ginger Applesauce

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We are at the tail end of apple season and I am sad to see it go.  We have a fantastic source for apples here in Utah—Allred Orchards in Payson, Utah grows 8 different varieties of apples and sells them at a farmstand in Provo, Utah.  Last month Bug and I drove down to the […]

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