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Last month we took the grandchildren out apple picking at a local orchard. Every year we like to go and pick a few bushels of apples. I like to make homemade apple butter, apple sauce and apple pie filling that I can for use during the winter season. I like to use some of them to make apple crisp, … [Read more...] about Canning Homemade Apple Butter

Last month we got a great deal on fresh carrots from a local farmer in our area. We're not big carrot eaters but I do like having several jars of sliced carrots on hand. They're great to toss in soups and stews or use them in your favorite side dish recipe. Home canning your own carrots is easy and … [Read more...] about Home Canning Sliced Carrots with Recipe and Tips

Succotash is a combination of whole kernel corn mixed with an equal amount of lima beans. It's one of our favorite side dish vegetables to enjoy. We like to season our's with a little bit of butter, granulated sugar, salt and ground black pepper when we prepare it. * This post contains affiliate … [Read more...] about Home Canning Succotash with Recipe and Tips

This homemade spaghetti sauce recipe is really easy to make. You can customize it by using the spices and herbs listed or use the ones that you personally prefer. It's a great way to use up a lot of those ripe tomatoes sitting in your garden. You can easily double-up the recipe to make a larger … [Read more...] about Home Canning Spaghetti Sauce with Recipe and Tips

My family enjoys eating zucchini relish. They like mixing it in with their breakfast omelets and scrambled eggs, using it on hot dogs and sausages, tossing it into a wrap or spread on a sandwich. Matter of fact, we prefer zucchini relish over relish made from cucumbers. If you've never given it a … [Read more...] about Home Canning Zucchini Relish with Recipe