There is a company here in Michigan that is absolutely the best when it comes to preserving the fruits harvested on small, local, sometimes multi-generational, family-owned farms. Since 1982,
American Spoon has been producing award winning preserves, fruit salsas, relishes and more. Cooking small batches at a time in copper kettles and using more fruit than sugar results in a superior product...no wonder they have achieved national recognition.
If vacation plans find you traveling through Michigan, stop in at one of their stores where you can taste some yummy samples. That's how they hooked me!
Now I order online. Some of my favorites are
Mango Butter,
Black Mission Fig Conserve,
Michigan Maple Syrup and
Mango Habanero Salsa.
If I may personally second several of your recommendations: the fig preserves were wonderful, especially with goat cheese (or a nice aged manchego) and I really liked the mango butter, too.
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