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Looking for a way to use all of that mint that has probably over-taken your herb beds? Ever tried real mint jelly? It used to be a very chic thing to serve with roasted lamb, but all you can find in the stores these days is usually loaded with high fructose corn syrup. Real mint Read More >>
Using a pressure canner is a little bit different than hot water bath canning, in that it requires a little more attention and every pressure canner is a little bit different. Making sure your pressure canner is in top order {or more specifically, the gauge} is essential. You can usually take it down to your Read More >>
My neighbor Hulda and I decided to try our hands at pickled corn relish this year. It turned out awesome, and I think they will make such great hostess gifts if we can hang on to a few until the holidays. Hulda likes to use her corn relish to top her hot dogs and hamburgers Read More >>
Because canning comes second nature to it me {I swear I could do it with my eyes closed} it never occurred to me that someone might actually want a step by step tutorial on HOW TO CAN using the hot water bath canning method until I received an email from One Hundred Dollars a Month Read More >>
This morning I whipped up a batch of raspberry freezer jam. I LOVE canning. But freezer jam? Heck ya! This stuff takes all of about 10 minutes to make. Plus, it doesn’t heat up the kitchen. Who wouldn’t love that? Here is my fast and easy raspberry freezer jam recipe: Ingredients 2 pounds fresh raspberries 1 Read More >>
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