Today, I decided to address emergency food storage because many people are unprepared for the unexpected. Here’s the deal: If you’ve watched the news lately or seen pictures on social media, you can see that NO ONE will help you immediately after a disaster. Can Openers: One is none, and two is one. I was…
For the dip combine: 2 medium cloves garlic¼ tsp salt, plus more to taste1 medium cucumber, chopped 1 cup lowfat plain yogurt1 tbsp fresh lemon juice1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill½ tsp ground black pepperServe the dip with Spicy Pickled Carrots and your favourite cracker or chip.
Strawberry Pie Filling Found on sbcanning For 1 quart3-1/2 cups Strawberries Fresh or Frozen (thawed)3/4 cup + 2 Tbsps Sugar1/4 cups + 1 Tbsp Clear Jel1 cup Cold Water3-1/2 tsps Bottled Lemon JuiceFor 7 quarts 6 quarts Strawberries Fresh or Frozen (thawed)6 cups Sugar2-1/4 cups Clear Jel7 cups Cold Water1/2 cup Bottled Lemon JuiceWash Strawberries well…
December is always a super busy time for me being married to a successful hunter in deer season, but I didn’t want to let the month go by without a post. I process all the meat myself whether grinding or canning and that leaves precious little time for jelly making. So no jelly recipe this time,…
Apple blossom jelly turns the sweet scent of spring into a delightful floral jelly. You can use any edible fruit blossoms in this recipe, and it works just as well with cherry blossoms, peach blossoms, pear blossoms, and crabapple flowers. Enjoy the taste of spring year-round! Each year, we try our hand at making new…
This Cranberry Conserve recipe from Ball Fresh Preserving is refreshingly simple – in ingredients and in the mechanics of it – and so delicious! I had one jar that wouldn’t fit into my stock pot I was using for a water bath canner, and we enjoyed some of the conserve on slices of sharp cheddar….
Start canning potatoes for quick meals, soups, or stews and french fries! This article will teach you how to can potatoes with beginner friendly step by step instruction A complete guide. You’ll wash and peel first, then blanch, and fill jars and process. Learn about canning for french fries, mashed, fried and more. How to…
You know what’s great? When you get a smooth, rolling boil going in your sugarhouse. It’s brisk, but not super frigid outside, and the steam is pouring out in big, billowy clouds, breaking through the trees. So boss! And our Custom Rectangle Sugar Shack Maple Syrup labels ain’t too bad either! These rustic custom maple syrup…
If you don’t recognize the name Garum you might have tasted, or at least smelled, fish sauce from southeast Asia. Other names for garum fish sauces are liquamen, allec, or muria, but we suspect it is less likely you have come across those names. Two thousand years ago garum was very popular in the Roman…
Struggling with stubborn odors in your plastic and silicone kitchenware? Our guide offers practical, easy-to-follow steps to remove these persistent smells and delves into understanding why these materials are prone to holding odors. These fixes are super simple. No special cleaning products are required. A reader commented: “Fantastic. I was trying to get the moldy…
