Here in the Pacific Northwest we are blessed (or is it cursed?) with a plethora of wild blackberries. My family and I have had a great time picking blackberries around our neighborhood this summer and baking tasty treats like blackberry cobbler, berry galette, muffins and even making jam. This past weekend my kids requested ice cream so we pulled out our trusty old…
Blackberry Basil Jam
With big blackberry taste and slight basil overtones, this vibrant jam is a delicious twist on a traditional jam. Make it now — it’s best in late summer when blackberries are bursting on the vines. Unlike other recipes, this one doesn’t call for powdered fruit pectin to help with thickening, so it’s important to cook the berries to the consistency you like. But keep in…