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During rationing in WWII, sugary and buttery treats were in short supply.  Two of my favorites were white bread with light molasses dribbled over it, with milk, and toast with honey-butter.  The butter was surely oleo, but the honey was real.  Watkins has a glorious version, to use on toast, waffles, pancakes and more: Vanilla Honey Butter.

Mary Ellen would like you to see her great recipe website, That's My Home.   Bookmark her chili sauce recipe if you're expecting a bumper crop of tomatoes from your garden or u-pick this year - I swear it's the same fantastic one my mother and aunt used that I loved so much.

Rhonda Canfield wrote in a request to Recipe Du Jour's great newsletter for Pickled Eggplant and got results, which she's sharing with us too.

I've had several requests for candied ginger other than Candied Chopped Ginger in Syrup.  Many people, however, like candied slices for garnish or just to munch upon.  I had a link, but it went dead.  Here's some more for Crystallized Ginger.

Try this handy, tasty way to use and store ginger rhizomes:  Candied Chopped Ginger in Syrup.

Here's a variation on a favorite holiday treat, contributed by Cheryl Shoemaker:  Cranberry- Orange Relish with a Twist.

It's a little late now, but I just realized I hadn't published the famous Cranberry-Orange Relish recipe when my daughter called and mentioned it.  It's not too late; this tasty, tangy and healthy relish is good any time of year.

Got a surplus of oranges?  Here's a sweet way to use them up.  Florida Orange Marmalade.

See three versions of Old Bay Seasoning, plus a history of the spice mix and the source for the original.

This dried Fines Herbes mixture can be made up in advance to substitute when fresh herbs aren't available.

Spice Mixes from Sara's Kitchen;  a variety of thrifty seasoning mixes you can make in bulk to use and/or share.

Alicia's Zucchini Pickle Recipe page.  Remember that pickles are vegetables, too.

Pickled Yellow Wax Beans   (** Alice Waters/Dr. Weil)

Broccoli stems have many of the same vitamins and antioxidants found in the florets, too many to just discard.   Here's a crispy, tasty way to use them up:   Broccoli Stem Pickled Pennies.

Try making your own Five Spice Powder for Oriental cooking, or for French style cuisine, throw together Herbes de Provence.