Canning peaches is simple and a great way to preserve the summer harvest. Canned peaches can be used in many different ways and are a great ingredient to have on hand. Learn how to can peaches in syrup at home! Peaches… I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like peaches! They are juicy and sweet and […]
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Learn how to freeze pears in just a few simple steps. Frozen pears are a great ingredient to have on hand for baked goods, jams, sauces, and more! I have to admit that I have a love-hate relationship with pears. They are delicious and I love eating a sweet, juicy, ripe one, however, I find
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Learn how to freeze figs in just a few simple steps. Frozen figs are a great ingredient to have on hand for baked goods, jams, sauces, and more! Oh figs… They lead the list of my favorite fruit. They are sweet and juicy and wild, and they are an amazing fruit to enjoy fresh or
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Learn how to freeze apples in just a few simple steps. Frozen apples are a great ingredient to have on hand for baked goods, jams, sauces, and more! I have an older friend who has a few apple trees in his backyard. Since we’ve met him, we’ve become apple rich. You won’t hear me complaining
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Simple, low sugar strawberry jam with no store-bought pectin. It’s the mother of all jams, the basic of the basics, and it’s a recipe everyone has to have on hand! A true favorite and a delicious way to use the early summer harvest! I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love strawberries. They are this glorious
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Learn how to dehydrate strawberries at home easily so you can enjoy them as a snack. Dehydrating strawberries is also a great way to preserve the strawberry harvest and enjoy it longer. We are so so fortunate to be living in the state of berries! Or maybe it’s the state of sweet potatoes? But it’s
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This chia blueberry jam is easy to make and can be canned. It’s made with half of the amount of sugar you’ll find in traditional jam and without any added pectin. It’s a perfect summer jam to make and have on the shelf year-round. Blueberries are the perfect fruit if you ask me. They grow
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Drying green onions in the dehydrator is super easy! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to dehydrate green onions, how to make green onion flakes, and how to make green onion powder. The world of dehydrating foods is new and fascinating to me. For a homesteader that grows a lot of food yet doesn’t
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Making pear ginger jam at home is a great way to celebrate the wonderful flavors of fall. This jam is very easy to make (takes less than an hour to cook!) and is simple to can in the water bath canner. Every fall, there is a battle for pears in my backyard. I have one
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This dehydrated kale chips recipe is very easy and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish! Making kale chips in the oven is a great way to turn your kale into a tasty snack and it’s also a great way to preserve some of your kale. Kale is a crop that I always
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This is a simple recipe for purple sweet potato chips. A great healthy and delicious recipe that is very easy to make. These purple sweet potato chips are special, different, and fun for the whole family! My affair with purple sweet potato started a few years ago… I was walking around the farmer’s market and
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Learn how to dry apples in the oven, or in other words, how to make apple chips or how to dehydrate apples without a dehydrator. It’s all the same thing and the result is a fun, healthy, tasty, and easy snack! I have to admit that I don’t often make this dish. Drying apples in
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In this post, we will learn how to can pumpkin. Pumpkins are a low acid food so we will have to use a pressure canner, but don’t let it scare you! I’ll show you step-by-step how easy it is to can your pumpkins using a pressure canner so you can enjoy your harvest (or the
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Fermenting beets is easy and the result is both tasty and healthy. It’s a great way to preserve your harvest and enjoy it longer. In this tutorial, I’ll show you just how easy it is to ferment beets. My favorite way of eating vegetables is fresh out of the garden. During the growing season, that’s
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Canning cherry tomatoes during the growing season is a great way to preserve them for long-term storage. We can do this in two ways; raw pack and hot pack. In this post, I’ll show you how to can cherry tomatoes both ways. I used to get really frustrated when it came to growing tomatoes. I’d
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In this peach jalapeno jam recipe, we’ll use peaches, jalapenos, less sugar than in traditional jam, and no store-bought pectin. It’s a summer favorite that is not too sweet and not too spicy. I love peaches and I love making peach jam. I make it every summer with locally grown peaches and it never disappoints!
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Canning poblano peppers is a great way to preserve them. These flavorful peppers can be added to many dishes so it’s great to have them canned and ready to go. Learn how to can poblano peppers for long-term storage. I planted a few poblano pepper plants in my garden this year for the first time.
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Fermented radish is an easy way to preserve radishes. It takes minutes to put together and the end result is a delicious and healthy snack for the whole family. Lacto fermented radish is not as sharp as raw radish so even the kids love it! I used to grow radish in my garden but I
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