Summers are a particularly busy time of year here at Manning Canning. Farmer’s Markets start, festival and shows pick up momentum and of course Ontario produce becomes available so you can find us in the kitchen preserving the harvest on the regular. In addition to that, I have been flying back to Alberta on a…
Peach Blueberry Pie Filling Found on Canning Only Recipes – Found on cookingmadly Yield 7 quarts4-1/2 quarts peaches1-1/2 quarts blueberries5-1/4 cups water3 cups sugar2 cups + 3 tbsp clear jel1 Tbsp cinnamon1-1/2 tsps ginger1-1/2 tsps nutmeg1-3/4 cups lemon juicePeel peaches by hand or by blanching in boiling water for 60 seconds, making an ‘x’ in…
August is the thick of harvest and canning season. Gardeners who can are usually quite busy in August just trying to keep up with the tomatoes, green beans and okra among other veggies. Most will not even consider taking the time to include jelly or jam unless they have a strawberry patch and they have…
Basil is often called the “King of Herbs”. This is because basil in Greek is “basilkos”, which means “king”. The Greeks were the ones who originally brought the herb to Italy, from Persia. Basil’s history can be traced from India to Africa to Central America and the Polynesian Islands. Check out our Italian Seasoning Blend blog-post, and find out…
Swing-top glass bottles and fermentation go hand -in-hand. Many of us have had a scary explosion on the counter from too much pressure. Sugar and yeast ferments build so much more pressure than a fermented vegetable can and it can be dangerous. Back-sweetened ferments are the most dangerous. If the bottle has any kind of…
Pete & Gerry’s, LLC, a pioneer in humane egg farming, today announced that Pete & Gerry’s Pasture-Raised Eggs will now be available in all 1,400+ Publix Super Markets throughout the Southeast. Joining Pete & Gerry’s Organic and Nellie’s Free Range eggs in the egg aisle, the Pete & Gerry’s Pasture-Raised is now on shelves in all Publix stores throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia,…
This stuff is so so good. I love onions and this is just one more way to use them. You can use it on Hamburgers, sandwiches, with crackers, add to cream cheese for a dip.or just eat plain haha. It is pretty easy to make. I usually make a large batch and just halfway measure…
It didn’t take them long to create this cocktail which has been available at their place for the month of February. So if you are looking for a little something to shake of the grey days of February head on over to Roncesvalles and give their Jim and Ginger a try! Or pick up a…
Nectarine Ginger Pie Filling Found on Pinterest Yields just under 5 pints. INGREDIENTS4 and 1/4 lbs nectarines (about 2 quarts)1 cup sugar + 2 tbsp sugar, dividedzest & juice of 1 lemon5 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced2 cinnamon sticks (4 inches each)2 Tbsp ClearJelIn a large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, cinnamon sticks, lemon…
This post is all about summer in a jar! Now is the time to capture the taste of summer and keep it in a jar until some damp and dreary winter day when you need a lift in your spirits. Then you can open a jar of this beautiful summer flavor and spread it on…
