Tag Archives: canning
Enjoying the Apple Harvest
As apple season nears its end in our area, I spent some time going back through my recipes to make sure I’ve gotten a chance to enjoy them all with fresh apples. Since I grew up with an apple orchard … Continue reading
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Tomato Canning Tutorial
Today’s guest post comes from Laura of A Pug in the Kitchen. I’ve known Laura for the longest of all my bloggy friends and she graciously agreed to do this tutorial after “canning tomato sauce” won my poll and I realized … Continue reading
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Canning Poll, Please Vote!
I’d love to post some more canning tutorials, but based on the canning I’ve completed this year (read: ZERO MINUTES SPENT CANNING!) I’m guessing I’ll only have time for one post. It will be similar to this Strawberry Jelly tutorial from last … Continue reading
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Stocking the Larder
Reassessing my goals… Back in January, when motherhood was an abstract concept and I was dreaming of summertime, I wrote out my preservation goals for this season. Let’s review them, shall we? I’ll add in commentary in bold italics. June … Continue reading
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Autumn Relish
I have yet to find an apple pie filling recipe that I really like, so I’m sharing this recipe instead. I tried a recipe from Hobby Farms, but it was too much glop and not enough apple for my taste. I’m … Continue reading
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