Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
I enjoy soup no matter what the current season happens to be; however, there’s something extra special about a hearty bowl of hot soup on a cold winter’s day!
When we processed our chickens last week, we did not pluck our chickens, we skinned them. Then, instead of freezing them whole, we decided to can them. Tender, juicy, full of flavor--chicken salad sandwiches never tasted sooooo good!
I want to start this post with a little… “OH MY GOODNESS, HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED” blast from the past. This is an excerpt out of canning pamphlet that was my Great Grandma’s. I’m not sure who printed it as the cover and first few pages are missing.
Fresh cranberry or borlotti beans can be pressure canned to have on hand for all your favorite beany dishes. Once you've canned your own beans, you'll never go back to store-bought.
Love the holiday pumpkins and my favorite sweet potatoes? Can a few jars for your pantry. I hope to inspire others to work on their own fall canning! Thanksgiving; Pumpkin for pumpkin pie and sweet potatoes for casserole with marshmallows! Enjoy!
I've been canning my own fish at home for years now, ever since I lost some nice steelhead to freezer burn one year. Canning is easy, and canned fish can last for years in the pantry, assuming you don't eat it up long before that!
Simply the world's easiest and quickest way to make tomato sauce...You will find yourself kicking your posterior if you think about making sauce the traditional way after making it this way one time.
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