Sugar Hill Jams and More

06/08/2026

2 years later and they are still encouraging and featuring small, unique businesses! They are amazing at bringing the spotlight to small businesses

06/08/2026

Another canning class THIS Friday evening! Once again, it's going to be a fun class! I originally wanted to do all about peaches, but they aren't as ripe yet as I think they should be for the best flavor so I want to change it up.
Relishes are going to be our class Friday! With Father's Day and cookouts coming up it's the perfect time to use squash if you have too many and make a delicious relish, or how about coleslaw in a jar, ready for an impromptu BBQ, And I will share one of my best Hot Diggity Dog relishes for the perfect hot dog topping.
If you haven't secured your spot yet, do it today and let's start filling our pantry! Text me at 910-774-4882

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

This week I made a few cases of Jalapeno Pepper Jelly... Before you shake your head about the heat, we remove all the seeds and membranes (where the heat comes from) except for 1 pepper. This gives it a very nice flavor and just a touch of heat.
Of course I had 1 jar that didn't seal.
It turned into a delicious casserole. Raw flaky biscuits divided in half, slather pepper jelly over them, sprinkle with cooked sausage bits, mix eggs and shredded cheddar , salt, peppé and a touch of garlic powder and pour over it. Bake at 350 for about an hour.
My goodness this was a HUGE hit at church breakfast this morning

06/06/2026

RESTOCK ALERT at Salty Moon Mercantile in Fuquay!!!
Unfortunately Sweet Mike and I can't do the FV Growers Market this year due to health issues so Salty Moon is the next best thing! We are so glad our loyal customers can still get our products.

06/06/2026

So these cinnamon pickles started out as large cucumbers... After a 5 day process they have turned into delicious, crispy, uniquely flavored, cinnamon pickles. I'm sure this is what my mother put out at Christmas time but we thought they were Apple rings. She didn't make these, but received them as a gift from one of my aunts. So when Mrs Cook asked me if I could make them, I responded I didn't even know what they were. The little scrap of paper, a 92 year old lady gave me, has turned into one of our best sellers!
The plain cucumbers soaking are Grandma Cassie's Sweet Pickles. My mom made the best sweet pickles and although mine aren't as good as hers, probably because nothing is as good as your Mom's, they are pretty good and they bring back the fondest memories....
Well Sweet Mike went to get more cucumbers for me to make cinnamon pickles.... We use a certain kind.... He came home with a box of cucumbers, a bushel of squash, 40 pounds of bananas, and 3 cases of blackberries (we won't have many this year, for some reason the chickens seem to like eating all the leaves off and blooms)
Happy Saturday everyone!!!!@

06/05/2026

Sitting here early, drinking my coffee and looking at all the pans soaking with cinnamon pickles and Grandma Cassie's Sweet Pickles, the cases of finished pickles ready to go out to the Jelly Hut and just being so grateful to have a "job" that I truly LOVE.
Food keeps our bodies running in tip top shape, and making food without a lot of chemicals and preservatives, I can't even pronounce, is a thrill for me. Not to mention it's soooo much more flavorful and has a totally different taste than store bought...
Oh and remember, my living room becomes a factory in the summertime....Good thing Sweet Mike doesn't mind and actually embraces helping me (although it's under protest sometimes haha)

06/04/2026

Her chocolate candies are HEAVENLY

06/04/2026

Someday I'm going to learn to do this