Dec.27
time for a little jam break
We’ve always envied those signs that spring up all over Paris every August: “Fermeture Annuelle” or even, on the door of a legendary Left Bank candy store, a little hand-written note declaring that the proprietress had departed for a vacation “bien méritée.” We’ve always considered this break in business-as-usual to be a sign of a deeply civilized and season-respecting society. And this year, we’ve decided to join the party with our own post-holidays version of the annual closing. We’ll be taking a breather till mid-January, 2012. Thank you to all who’ve purchased our jams this season. It was a delight to serve you. We’ll be back with some marmalades soon, including popular favorites such as Meyer lemon with Oregon cranberry and our signature Backyard grapefruit with Campari, as well as some new flavors including Meyer lemon with backyard rosemary and Backyard grapefruit with craft bitters. Until then, here’s hoping you’re enjoying a little “fermeture annuelle” of your own. Happy New Year!
Nov.04
oh bring us some figgy conserve
Remember your first fig? Chances are it was in a “Newton,” and it was good—as far as elementary school treats are concerned. But there comes a time in every life for a more adult relationship with the fig. Ours came in a Southern California backyard. Early autumn. Sausages sizzling on the grill. Figs, straight from the giant sheltering tree, and—get this—some nutty Jarlsberg cheese. Maybe it was the company of our dearest friends, or the nice wine we were sipping, but the revelation was obvious: figs play really well with others. Which brings us to our latest flavor favorite: fig-walnut conserve with backyard orange. The combination shows off the late summer/early autumn ripeness of rosy-dark figs, melded with earthy organic walnuts and brightened with nuggets of fresh orange. Whether you enjoy it with some tangy blue cheese, smeared onto buttered whole grain toast or drizzled over some Greek yogurt, we hope it’s the beginning of a meaningful relationship.
