I love canning tomatoes! There are so many things you can do with them, they are easy and can be done in large or small batches. Fresh From the Garden We grow our own tomatoes and I have many different kinds, including Better Boy, Rutgers, Cherry, Plum, Heirloom Yellow, and …
If you traveled through even fairly large cities around the year 1900, you would often come across something now illegal in most urban areas: milk cows. Dairy animals were not uncommon in cities, and it was often the task of young children to lead the animals to whatever grassy areas …
Okra seems to be a very prolific vegetable. Between it and zucchini, you can spend your entire summer trying to figure out what to do with the daily harvests. I know I do. I love slicing it and frying it in cornmeal as well as pickling it in a salty …
I loved canning even before I could can. Beautiful jars of homemade jellies and pickles have always warmed my heart. Mason jars full of food are so comforting, no doubt from all the love that went into making them into little packages of goodness to open when needed. Today canning brings …
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Canning season is almost here, and every year I get a ton of questions about what kind of canner to use, and the differences between them. I also get a ton of questions about how to can certain foods, and then when I give an answer and specify using a …
Thanks for joining us today. There were a ton of dehydrating questions that I couldn’t get to in episode 13 Dehydrating Listener Questions so today I’m answering more of your questions. Note: with some of these questions I go into greater detail on the show but these show notes will …
Thanks for joining us today. There are a ton of dehydrating questions so I’m just going to jump in and start answering them. Note: with some of these questions I go into greater detail on the show but these show notes will answer the questions if you’re reading this in …
Today we’re talking about how to preserve the season and how to know what’s in season when so you can take advantage of buying things in bulk and at the best price. So before we talk about eating and preserving food locally let’s talk about why it’s important to know …
Your garden is bursting at the seams, and your freezer is full. What are your other options to store this bountiful produce? You can dehydrate or you can preserve produce by home canning. Canning can be an enjoyable way to save your food for storage, if you follow just a …