STOCKING STUFFER: Bonnie’s Jams
Artisan jams are a great holiday gift or stocking stuffer. Photo courtesy Bonnie’s Jams. |
Most people won’t spend $8.99 on a jar of jam, opting for less expensive supermarket varieties that are higher on cloying sugar than on fruit flavor. That’s why artisan jam is such a welcome stocking stuffer or teacher gift. Why does it cost so much? The finest fruits, low sugar content (sugar is not only cheaper than fruit, but covers up sub-prime fruit) and hand labor to make everything from scratch in small batches, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The flavors, which are made seasonally and are available until they sell out, currently include: |
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We especially liked the Raspberry Lime Rickey, sweet fruit with a delightful bit of citrus tang. It’s a charming variation on the always-popular raspberry jam. The recipes for the jams; but these are so good, most folks will want to enjoy them simply, on toast; or straight from the spoon. You’ll also find delightful recipes that use the jams. |