PRESERVATION

Cherry Cobbler Jam is a low-sugar cooked jam made with Pomona’s Universal Pectin. Pomona’s Pectin contains no sugar or preservatives and jells reliably with low amounts of any sweetener. This Cherry Cobbler jam is amazing; You’ll find endless ways to enjoy this low-sugar jam. Stir it into yogurt or cottage cheese, slather it on top…

Product Review: Hand Vacuum Sealer Hey there! Today, I’m sharing my experience with an Electric Mason Jar Hand Vacuum Sealer. I’ve been dehydrating various foods like onions, beets, and green beans. This compact gadget seals glass jars with dehydrated or freeze dried foods. Let me walk you through how it works and why I recommend…

Sometimes ya just want to put purdy flowers on your canning jars, dag gummit! Got a problem with that!?! I didn’t think so. And if that is the case, a good place to start is our Cottage Chic Flower canning labels. A floral pattern and polka dot background completes the shabby look to our Cottage Chic Flower canning…

 INGREDIENTS:  2 pounds / 900 g small apples, such as Lady apples2 1/4 cups / 400 g sucanat2 cups / 475 ml water2 cups / 475 ml unseasoned rice vinegar2 cups / 475 ml white wine vinegar1 cinnamon stick3 cloves10 black peppercorns1 bay leaf1 1/2 pounds / 680 g fresh tart apples, such as Pink…

One-stop searching here for just the sauerkraut recipe you’re looking for, be it super simple, one that satisfies a craving for sweetness, a hunger for spicy, or a desire for the comfort of savory. Or perhaps you want to try one of the many sauerkraut recipes that include the currently popular anti-inflammatory ingredient turmeric. I’ve scoured…

in News May 20th Hey! We’ve made it through a rocky season and are now on summer hours until October. That means we’ll be back at the Saturday Morning Market in St Pete and at the Bradenton Public Market once Fall rolls around, but you can still find us most every Saturday at the Sarasota…

Use pre-cooked shredded chicken to make these easy dinners in no time! Keep bags of chicken ready to go in your fridge or freezer as an essential kitchen shortcut. If I had to list the #1 most-used dinner shortcut in all my meal prep, it would be to use pre-cooked shredded chicken as the building…

Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. (Reser’s) and St. Clair Foods, Inc. (St. Clair) announced an agreement for Reser’s to acquire St. Clair, a premier manufacturer of refrigerated deli salads, frozen side dishes and frozen entrees, primarily for the foodservice industry. The acquisition creates regional, channel and product opportunities for Reser’s while supporting St. Clair’s current path…

It has been a pretty busy month between chemo, Joleens baby shower and having company, but I was able to get some stuff canned and dehydrated. I am wanting to try and do something at least once a week if not every day. It will depend on how I feel though. I am wanting to…

Survival soup is a Scotch Broth variation that is quite tasty, and incredibly inexpensive, with ingredients that can be stored long-term. This combination of legumes and grains can be turned into all kinds of flavor combinations using ingredients that you have on hand. That makes it a great addition to your food storage program. What…