Cabbage Soup is one of my favorite soups to make at this time of the year. I can use up several items from our backyard garden when I make it. Don't have a garden? Don't worry...all ingredients are readily available at the local grocery store or farmer's market. The recipe makes a really nice sized … [Read more...]
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Home Canning Nectarines with Recipe and Tips
October 1, 2024 by
Nectarines are one of my favorite fruits! They're sweet and juicy but not overly so. One way you can preserve fresh nectarines is by home canning them using a water bath canner. The process is really easy. Once they've been properly processed, they're shelf stable for 1-2 years. That's right...shelf … [Read more...]
Apricot Jam Recipe for Home Canning
October 1, 2024 by
This homemade apricot jam is delicious when used as a spread on toast, breads, bagels, muffins and even when used as a chicken or fish marinade. It's fairly easy-to-make and is preserved using a water bath canner. You'll need glass mason jars (pint size) and your basic water bath canning supplies. … [Read more...]
7 Home Canning Applesauce, Apple Butter and Apple Pie Filling Recipes
August 21, 2024 by
It's the time of the year when all of our apples are coming into season! I always enjoy getting the family together to go apple picking. Lucky for us, we have 2 large apple trees in our backyard! We plan an entire afternoon picking apples and then celebrate our haul with a pizza party as a reward … [Read more...]
Home Canning Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots with Recipe
August 1, 2024 by
Carrots...they're not one of my family's favorite vegetables. However, I can get them to eat them if they're Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots which are sweeter. Last month I was busy with my home canning and canned a dozen jars of these yummy Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots. I opted to use pint size jars. … [Read more...]
Home Canning Beef Vegetable Soup Recipe with Tips
July 29, 2024 by
Twice a year I home can a big batch of beef vegetable soup for my family to enjoy. This recipe is for your classic red sauce veggie soup but instead of using expensive chunks of beef, I use lean ground beef. You can play around with the spices to get the exact flavor that you prefer. Once it's been … [Read more...]
Home Canning Mixed Vegetables with Recipe and Tips
July 23, 2024 by
Our backyard garden has done really well this year. I've been picking a lot of fresh vegetables every week. Sometimes I have enough to can a full load of whatever it is that I harvested. At other times...I have a little bit of this and that which I toss together to make mixed vegetables. Here's the … [Read more...]
Ham, Green Beans and Potato Soup Recipe with Home Canning Tips
June 18, 2024 by
We bake a ham a few times every year. Mostly for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. When I purchase a ham for our holiday meals I always purchase a large one. Why? Because I want plenty of leftovers for home canning! I like to use the leftover ham to make a big pot of ham, green beans and potato … [Read more...]
