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This delightful flower jelly is one for every pantry. Preserve Redbud flower season and learn how to can Redbud jelly. The light pink color and slight floral taste makes this Redbud jelly recipe a new favorite here on the farm. Flower jellies are a favorite of mine. There’s something to be said about a jelly…
Steps for canning bone broth are easy, however, there are steps which must be taken to ensure that canning any form of broth or stock is done properly. For example, pressure canning bone broth or stock is only way to preserve homemade broth for long-term storage. Prior to homesteading and sustainable living I spent an…
Canning homemade soups and stews is an easy process with the use of a pressure canner. Learn how to correctly can soups and stews with these 5 easy tips. Pre-homesteading, pre-food preserving, pre-clean eating and healthy options, pre-sustainable living, I purchased canned soups and stews from the supermarket. It was easy, it was convenient, and…
This recipe for canning maple bacon jam is a great item to have in the pantry. Unlike other bourbon maple bacon jam with onions recipes, this one is made to be shelf-stable. Food is better with bacon in it. Period. However, bacon partnered with maple syrup and bourbon is divine. There is something, well, right…
Canning pomodori verdi, a green tomato sauce, uses end of the season fruit. This green tomato pasta sauce is a delicious replacement for a red sauce. Green Tomato Pasta Sauce I don’t remember my grandmother making a green tomato pasta sauce. What I do remember her telling me is that all pasta sauces should have…
Set jams and jellies with a homemade apple pectin. This homemade natural apple fruit pectin eliminates the need for a commercial powder or liquid product. The idea of making homemade apple pectin is not something which crosses the minds of many. Why would it when a commercial product is readily available? Let’s recap 2020. During…
There is no better way to enjoy a fruit salsa than by canning mango peach salsa. This fruit combination will not disappoint, and is a perfect partner for pork or tortilla chips. Mango is a staple fruit in our household. I grew up eating it, and now my children enjoy it as much as I…
Many households across the country enjoy canning sliced green tomatoes. Canning green tomatoes for frying allows this summertime treat to be enjoyed year-round. However, one does not appreciate home-canned green tomatoes until the dead of winter. Many households across the country enjoy canning sliced green tomatoes. Canning green tomatoes for frying allows this summertime treat to be enjoyed year-round….
Canning tomatoes whole is a great method for preserving the harvest, especially a bumper crop. Follow these easy tips on how to can whole tomatoes for a year’s worth of garden fresh goodness! The most preserved item during canning season is the tomato. Whether the goal is to put-up salsa, sauces, or the basic tomato canning…
This kid friendly raspberry cordial is ideal for children of all ages. In addition to consuming this beverage immediately, learn the process for canning raspberry cordial for long-term storage. Grab the kiddos, fresh berries, a little sweetener and get to canning raspberry juice! There is no better way to bring kids into the kitchen than…