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 This is the time of year for making meaningful gifts; and these cherries are great if you have friends or family that like to drink Manhattans. Typically, maraschino cherries are added to a Manhattan – but these are ten times better than any maraschino cherry from the store! They’re pretty good spooned over vanilla ice cream too. 1 1/2 cups bourbon 3 tablespoons [...] Continue reading Bourbon Cherries  Our growing season is drawing to a close, so it’s a good time to preserve some of the summertime flavor by making herbal vinegar. It’s simple to make and can add a wonderful shot of freshness to wintertime salad dressings, marinades, gravies, and sauces. Herbs that make good vinegar include basil, bay, dill, fennel, garlic, lemon balm, marjoram, mint, [...] Continue reading Making Herbal Vinegar  We’ve been making this mustard for years; and when the current batch is gone, it’s not long before someone’s whipping up another one – it’s that terrific and that easy. Supermarket varieties seem insipid and expensive compared to this. It also makes a great gift for friends and family; everyone seems to love receiving it. [...] Continue reading Doubly Hot Horseradish Mustard  Finished Extract We can make our own vanilla extract rather than buying the expensive little bottles of (often fake) extract at the store. All it takes are a few vanilla beans, a tall bottle, and some vodka. Once it’s made, you can keep the recipe going for years by adding more vodka and vanilla beans; [...] Continue reading Vanilla Extract |
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