Dear Readers, this is the kind of recipe that just sounds strange, but then you try it and you're like, where have you been all my life? So yummy--this jam is great on top of a block of softened cream cheese with crackers, or as a base for bruschetta or a sandwich spread. So many uses! Tomato Jam Ingredients: One for you and one for a gift! 3 pounds of Roma tomatoes 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teasp

Dear Readers, I hope you are doing well. I know the month just changed the page, but I am clinging to summer with both hands. How's the weather where you are? It's still like an oven if you step outside during the day. Introduce yourself--name, where you're from, and something people notice when they meet you. I’m Julie Arduini, Are-due-we-knee, and I utilize faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home. Surrendering Hearts is my current series that features th

Dear Readers, I'm making an exception to an unspoken recipe of mine with this recipe--I'm sharing something I found on the internet. It's just delicious and I will share the link, and get back to old-fashioned cookbooks next week, I promise. :) Samoa Cheesecake Delish! Ingredients: Cheesecake Ingredients: 24 Oreo cookies 4 tablespoons melted butter pinch of salt *I never could find where this appears in the recipe, but hey. 3 (8-ounces) bricks neufchatel (low-fat) or regular