the letter J

J is for July, J9, and jam!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

Ingredients: unsalted butter4 Tbl.soft white sugar½ cup brown sugar½ cup peanut butter1 cupcreamy or chunky, it's your call (I like Adam's brand) whole egg1at room temperature unbleached all-purpose flour1¼ cups Kosher salt¼ teaspoon baking powder1 tablespoon jam ...

Stolen Blackberry Jam

During the Portland summer, wild, urban blackberry bushes give up astonishing quantities of berries to anyone with a bucket and some time to kill. I gather as many as I can carry and make ...