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Chocolate Cherry Emergency Cake

March 15, 2020 by TheRunawaySpoon Leave a Comment

I have had this recipe all written up for years, waiting to post during a holiday rush, but it seems to me like now might be the perfect time to share this uncomplicated, family friendly sweet treat. I call this my emergency cake for those occasions when I need to take something to a friend, a last minute dinner invite or a school function. This recipe is one for which I can … [Read more...] about Chocolate Cherry Emergency Cake

Peach Julep Jam

July 17, 2016 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

The joy of summer peaches! There is nothing like a fresh, local, juicy peach. I eat them up during their season.I bake with them and But they are just so good, I try to preserve them as well for a fresh taste of summer any time of year, spiced, pickled and jammed. My obsession with the peach and bourbon pairing is well documented, from Peach Butterbourbon Sauce to Grilled Pork … [Read more...] about Peach Julep Jam

Fig, Bourbon and Vanilla Bean Jam

August 28, 2011 by The Runaway Spoon 22 Comments

Canning is a new passion for me.  I’ve had fits and starts about it over the years, lots of failures, lots of time spent making jams or relishes only to forget about them and never use them. But after all that trial and error, I have finally got the knack of it and have had mostly successes, and a great deal of enjoyment from what I have produced.  I have even gained the … [Read more...] about Fig, Bourbon and Vanilla Bean Jam

Tennessee Blackberry Jam Cake

September 13, 2009 by The Runaway Spoon 6 Comments

My grandparents lived on a farm in Middle Tennessee.  It was a wonderful place for grandkids, and my brother and I made great use of it.  Lots of rolling, verdant land to run around on, cows mooing in the background.  There was a creek running through the property, shallow enough that we could wade around in it, or play pooh sticks or search for arrowheads and … [Read more...] about Tennessee Blackberry Jam Cake

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