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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…
Children of all ages love homemade cherry fruit leather. The process for making dehydrated cherry fruit leather, or cherry fruit roll ups, is extremely easy. Keep in mind, this recipe can be used with any fruit in season. Homemade Cherry Fruit Leather Fruit leather is an item my children will devour in minutes. Hence the…
Homemade peach fruit leather recipe makes for an easy healthy snack item for children of all ages. This easy peach fruit roll-up takes only minutes to prepare and can be dried in the dehydrator or oven. There is nothing I love more than hearing my husband tell me I’ve made something or another which reminds…
When it is garlic harvest time one must learn how to cure and store garlic. Hanging garlic to dry is one of the method for curing and storing this bulb. Substantial amounts of garlic should be planted throughout the garden. Not 30 cloves, but a minimum of a hundred of cloves. Trust me, you will…
How to dry fresh herbs from the garden will vary based on the tools you have on hand. Hanging herbs to dry (or air drying), dehydrating herbs, freeze drying herbs, oven drying herbs, and even drying herbs in a paper bag will allow the garden’s harvest to be enjoyed for years to come. The most…
A homemade tomato paste recipe is easy to achieve with the use of tomato powder. Reconstituting dehydrated tomato peels with water to make an easy, and quite delicious, homemade tomato paste is achievable. Plus, you’ll never have to worry about wasting a can of tomato paste any longer! Every home food preserver has two goals….
Preserving tomatoes is a necessity, and so is this tomato jam recipe. Canning ketchup is an extremely long and slow process, however, canning tomato jam is a process which can be achieved in a shorter period of time. This ketchup substitute is delicious and a must have item for every pantry. Canning ketchup is overrated….
A tomato herbal conserve recipe is an excellent method for preserving tomatoes. Roasted cherry tomatoes partnered with smoked garlic, fresh rosemary and sage and olive oil make for a delicious food item. A tomato conserve with home smoked garlic and freshly harvested rosemary and sage? Yes, please, a thousand times! In other words, in case…
Canning tomatoes with basil and garlic creates a versatile food item which can be enjoyed throughout the upcoming year. Learn how to can whole tomatoes with this unique, simple recipe. Canning tomatoes with fresh garlic and basil brings a new concept to home canned tomatoes. Tomatoes are a versatile item, and in their own right,…
Homemade basil pesto can be consumed fresh, as well as preserved to be enjoyed throughout the winter months. This easy to make recipe will only take minutes of your time, consisting of a handful of ingredients. You guys, if you’re not making homemade basil pesto you need to start. It is the most delicious summer…