TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Emily G’s Jam Of Love

We taste a lot of jams that are perfectly nice. But on rare occasions, we come across a knockout. That’s how we feel about Emily G’s Jam Of Love, a lovely line of artisan jam. Superb fruit flavor, exquisite texture, creative recipes: These are jams (and marmalades) to treasure. They’re a treat for the table,…
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BOOK: Marmalade, by Elizabeth Field

Marmalade could become your new signature dish. Photo courtesy Running Press.   When Elizabeth Field was growing up, she didn’t like the bitter orange marmalade that her parents loved to slather on toast. But as an adult, she was introduced to homemade marmalade and became a convert. Her new book, Marmalade, Sweet & Savory Spreads…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Mix Your Own Fruit Yogurt

We were excited to receive a shipment of all the flavors of Smucker’s premium line of preserves, Orchard’s Finest. We reached for the blueberry preserves—we rarely see a jar of blueberry preserves or jam—and ate it from the spoon. It was a bit too sweet to mainline, but we grabbed a carton of plain Greek…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Store Peanut Butter

We received an email from a reader, asking: “How should I store my PB and how long will it last?” Large brands typically come with expiration dates (and possibly, preservatives). If you purchase an artisan brand, it has no preservatives; but it may not have an expiration date, either. So here are the guidelines: Shelf.…
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PRODUCT: PB CRAVE Flavored Peanut Butter

Fun flavors, fun gifts. Photo courtesy PB Crave.   All natural, flavored artisan peanut butter is hot. Recently, a California brand called Pacific Beach Gourmet Peanut Butter Spread made our Top Pick Of The Week list. Shortly afterward, we received a shipment of PB Crave, another new company (in Minnesota) that has launched with four…
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