Wonderfully Pom Strawberry Jam

Apple Cake

This delectable Apple Cake has a slightly crunchy crust and a soft moist center that is loaded with chunks of sweet apple and pecans. It is perfectly spiced with cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg. It is lightly drizzled with an easy four ingredient caramel sauce. I make this cake several times each fall for bake sales, potlucks and family and friend get-togethers.

Easy Ratatouille

This easy ratatouille recipe is a classic summer French stew filled with vibrant, colourful and nutritious vegetables: tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant. It is a low-carb, gluten-free and vegan dish that can be made in one pan and served atop greens or grains, as a side to a main entrée, or all on its own.

2 Comments

mommiecooks on 5.4.2011

I wanted to add an extra tip. I’ve since made this two more times and found the best way to be sure of the correct consistency is to use the frozen plate or spoon method.

Grab up a small plate and stick it in the freezer to get it good and cold. Once you’ve been cooking your jam for a good while (You’ll start to notice that it looks thicker), pull out a teaspoonful and drop it onto your frozen plate. Place the plate back in the freezer for about a minute and then pull it back out and check the consistency of your jam. If it’s good to go, you’re good to go! If not, keep cooking and try again in a few more minutes. You can also keep a glass of ice water with a spoon in it next to your pot for quickie thickness tests, but I tended to like the plate test a whole lot better.

Hope this helps anyone who might decide to try it out. It’s really quite tasty!