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With jam season right around the corner I wanted to drop a small reminder that jam makes AWESOME {and frugal} holiday gifts! Okay, so smearing it all over a piece of toast isn’t so bad either. 😉 Making really good jam is really just about following a couple of really simple guidelines. Here are my Read More >>
I spotted this recipe on the Williams Sonoma website, and I have to admit, they had me at Meyer Lemon. I mean really, what’s not to love about Meyer Lemons? Here’s the recipe. I hope you like it as much as I do. ~Mavis Looking for a few more canning recipes? Search my Full Read More >>
I found this recipe on Food in Jars and knew right away that I wanted to make it. I love everything about it–the marmalade, the color, everything. The citrus in the blood oranges requires an extra step, but it’s totally worth it. Looking for a few more canning recipes? Search my Full List of Canning Recipes Read More >>
How to Can Fresh Corn If you are running out of freezer space or just want an alternative to freezer corn, canning corn is a great way to put up all of that corn you grew this year {or stocked up on}. Ingredients 20 lbs of corn in husk {will yield 9 pints} Directions Fill a Read More >>
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 >>
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