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For those of you who love sri racha (and chemistry) as much as I do...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2DJN0gnuI8&feature=youtu.be

The Chemistry of Sriracha: Hot Sauce Science - Reactions Forget ketchup and mustard -- Sriracha might be the world's new favorite condiment. Beloved by millions for its unique spicy, garlicky, slightly sweet flavor...

Great tips on how to get your strawberry jam to set from yesterday's New York Times...

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/dining/decoding-strawberry-jam.html?ref=dining

Decoding Strawberry Jam A simple trick can help novices make preserves that gel.

Thanks to the ladies at Spice Galore! We had a great time last night. Looking forward to putting together a pickling class later this summer!!

Three spots left for tonight's jam-making class at Spice Galore in South Miami! Sign up here: http://bit.ly/18wnuzZ

Jam-O-Rama: Jamming, Canning and Preserving Summer Fruit Jam-O-Rama: Jamming, Canning and Preserving Summer Fruit Thursday, May 28, 2013 6:30pm-8:00pm / $40 Have a yard littered with lychees? Are you sinking in strawberries? Overwhelmed with oranges??! Don’t let them rot! Learn how to can....

Because I miss spring in San Francisco. And desperately want someone to send me a jar of some homemade apricot jam. So, for the first time ever, I'm sharing a recipe. Here's how to make the best apricot jam ever: goo.gl/emNbf

eat jam. be happy. making the world more delicious, one jar at a time.

Miami peeps: Jam-making classes coming at the end of May at Spice Galore!

More details to come...

Does this scene mean anything to you?

“… I hope there is something left for the late-comers to eat and drink! What’s that? Tea! No thank you! A little red wine, I think for me.”
“And for me,” said Thorin.
“And raspberry jam and apple-tart,” said Bifur.
“And mince-pies and cheese,” said Bofur.
“And pork-pie and salad,” said Bombur.
“And more cakes – and ale – and coffee, if you don’t mind,” called the other dwarves through the door.
“Put on a few eggs, there’s a good fellow!” Gandalf called after him, as the hobbit stumped off to the pantries. “And just bring out the cold chicken and pickles!”
“Seems to know as much about the inside of my larders as I do myself!” thought Mr. Baggins, who was feeling positively flummoxed…

Then you will be pleased to know that a Middle Earth cookbook featuring our jam recipes is to be published by Oloris Publishing in August!

How cool is that???

Weekend project! If you're into things like juice and jelly and pomegranates and a totally awesome grown-up version of the Elena Ruz sandwich from Havana...

http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Pomegranates-can-be-juiced-or-jellied-3884506.php -3483636

Pomegranates can be juiced or jellied To juice a pomegranate, vigorously roll the fruit along the counter, pressing hard to break up the arils. Pomegranate juice can be used to make grenadine syrup- just boil equal amounts of pomegranate juice and sugar for five minutes. [...] pomegranate juice makes lovely jelly, with a barely sweet,...

I know it's only Monday morning, but it's never too early to be thinking about blackberry-mint mojitos! This recipe, along with a canned blackberry one, in the third installment in my 'how to can everything' series for the SF Chronicle. Enjoy!

http://www.sfgate.com/recipes/articleComments/Blackberry-foragers-discover-wild-array-3796934.php

Blackberry foragers discover wild array Make sure it's legal and not on private property, and that the berries are safe to eat. There are hundreds of varieties of blackberries that snake down from the West Coast all the way into South America. [...] there are the trays of luscious berries popping up at farmers' markets and some supermark...

Who cares about those other things that start with C?? See you at the Ferry Building--

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye8mB6VsUHw

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster Sings C is for Cookie Check out the Sesame Street Facebook App! http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=31861389411 If you're watching videos with your preschooler and would like to do so in a safe, child-friendly environment, please join us at http://www.sesamestreet.org In this clip, Cookie Monster sing

We should definitely add a red and green M&M cookie to tomorrow's mix, right??

These pumpkin spice cookies smell AH-MAZING!