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I love when readers send in their canning recipes! The last recipe Susan submitted for Canned Pickled Dill Carrots was a super hit, so I was pretty excited when she submitted another one. This time, she’s using lilacs to make jelly, which is a first for me. I’m so excited to try it out. Here’s Read More >>
I recently got an email from reader, Susan, about pickled carrots. They looked so amazing I emailed her right back and asked for her recipe. She was gracious enough to share it. Here’s what she had to say: Mavis- I hear you on the itching to can! I was recently at Chuck’s Produce {best store Read More >>
If you can make applesauce, you can make apple butter. The process is exactly the same with the exception of one step. After you turn your apples into applesauce, instead of canning it right away, you place the applesauce in a crock pot to cook down into a thick, rich buttery spread. Apple butter is Read More >>
With most of the canning done, and extra canning rings lying around, I thought I would make a canning ring pumpkin for the table. It’s cute, festive, and takes about 2 minutes—my kind of craft. You’ll need: Canning rings {all the same size} String {to tie the rings together} 3 or 4 cinnamon sticks Some scrap Read More >>
Last summer we had bumper crop of pears and turned them into pear butter and let me tell you Bob, it was freakin’ delicious! If you’ve never made pear butter you should give it a try. My favorite way to enjoy it is on toast or pancakes. This pear butter recipe is always a hit Read More >>
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