The Goddess has always been a huge believer in sampling local products and cuisine. She was there long before it became a “thing”. But, she’s darned glad it did become a thing. To that end, she found some Muscadine grapes at the Farmer’s Market. They are pretty much a wild grape, that’s indigenous to the Southern part of the US, in particular North Carolina. So she bought herself some and made preserves. Continue reading
Muscadine Grape Preserves
20 Thursday Sep 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, preserves, Vegetarian
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