Join Mavis Butterfield for vegetable gardening and canning tips, easy recipes, and saving money strategies (Rug hooking, too!). Simple living at its best!
A few weeks ago we snagged an awesome deal on organic Bartlett pears; 40 pounds for $20. And while I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to do with all those pears at the time, I couldn’t resist the price so I bought them. One almond pear tart and about 20 fresh pears later, Read More >>
Just before Christmas pears were on sale at Market Basket, so I picked up enough to squeeze in one more canning recipe before the end of the year. This recipe, although it seems more like a seasonal thing, you might want to give away to friends and neighbors in the fall or around the holidays, Read More >>
Yesterday I canned my 13th and final jam {well, jelly} of the year and holy cow man, if you are looking for a light and sweet {and crazy simple to make} jelly to try, this recipe for cinnamon anise jelly fits the bill. To be totally honest, I wasn’t sure if I was going to Read More >>
Okay, so my only regret about making this red onion marmalade…. is that I should have made two {or even three} batches because HOLY COW MAN….. this stuff is crazy good. So consider yourself fully warned. If you are looking to can something this year to give away as a gift but don’t want to make Read More >>
Cranberry Apple Jam with a Hint of Orange = Perfection. With cranberries, apples and a little orange, this is the jam you need to have on hand for the day after Thanksgiving to slather all over the leftover bits of turkey goodness. Seriously, this stuff is amazing! Not only will your house smell fantastic while Read More >>
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