Every garden, I plant a cherry tomato plant. Or two, just in case one dies. Later in the summer they start producing those little red balls of juicy goodness. Oh, my. Cherry tomatoes right off the vine are SO yummy and sweet! One of the rewards of gardening, for sure. But after a week or […]
How to Can Your Leftover Turkey
Every Thanksgiving that we’re cooking our own meal, I get the biggest turkey I can find because we love the leftovers. Some years, there’s so much left on the turkey that we won’t be able to eat it all before it goes bad in the fridge, so we can it to use it later. Canned […]
How to Dry Pears for Pear Candy
Dehydrating pears is a simple and super delicious drying project. Dehydrating fruits intensifies the flavor and makes them portable, snackable, and easy to pack with you for day trips, camping, car snacks, long meetings, you get the idea. Dehydrated pears are sweet and chewy like pear candy and you’ll probably have to hide them from […]
Making and Canning Delicious Apricot Syrup
It’s apricot season here! I love apricots and one of my favorite canning products of apricot season is apricot syrup! This stuff is to die for. Tangy and sweet and perfect on french toast, pancakes, or German pancakes. And it’s easy to make and can in your own home! Ready to make some? Here’s what […]
How to Make and Can Apricot Nectar
It’s apricot season! If you have access to an apricot tree, you know they can produce plenty of the sweet tart little guys. Where we live, apricots are a luxury, only producing on years where there is a mild enough spring not to freeze all the blossoms. And this year is one of those! I’ll […]
Canning Homemade Peach Peel and Pit Jelly
What do you do with your peels and pits when you’re canning peaches or using them for jam? Mine used to go straight out to the chickens, but I’ve found a new way to get one more delicious use out of them before passing them off to the birds. Peach Peel and Pit Jelly! To […]
Fabulous Home Canned Peach Raspberry Jam
Homemade jam is one of my favorite reasons for canning, and today I have a delicious jam that’s going to our “I Grew Thanksgiving” dinner with me since it’s made from raspberries and peaches I grew! If you don’t have access to your own fruit, you could get your peaches and raspberries from the grocery […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 64: Canning Your Own Jams, Jellies, and Syrups
Episode 64: Canning Your Own Jams, Jellies, and Syrups Listen Here! Got some extra fruit? Want to make your own jams, jellies, or syrups but don’t know where to start? In this episode we’re talking about canning your own jams, jellies, and syrups, including freezer jams and cooked jams! Tune in and you’ll be making […]
Super Spring Into Canning Giveaway!
Is it time for a giveaway? I think it is! And I’ve got a fantastic one lined up for you! Want a super canning starter pack? How about the premiere model of pressure canner? Well, let’s just get right to it, shall we? You can win an entire pack of canning goodness including: All American […]
Dehydrating Kale for Flakes or Powder
Kale is a super nutritious vegetable in the family of broccoli and cabbage. It is a leafy green, so dehydrating works best if you want your end result to be small pieces or powder. You can use your dehydrator to make flavored kale chips with a little oil and seasonings, but today we’re dehydrating plain […]
