Strawberry Rhubarb Cardamom Jam
Here is a recipe that I found at edible Portland this spring. I love the strawberry rhubarb combination (it says “Spring” to me) and the addition of cardamom enhances both fruits. It makes a small quantity, and after giving one jar away, we were almost finished the last one this morning when I remembered that I wanted to share this recipe, with a few of my own adjustments. Read more


I can’t remember a time when food was not an important part of my day. From an early age, I observed and participated in the kitchens of my mother and two grandmothers.