Search: Canning Blog Posts
Blog Posts
Bread and Butter Pickles
Ive made this on and off thru the years, they are pretty good. BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES 8lbs. cucumbers2lbs. white onions1/2c. salt (I used coarse kosher salt)1 qt. white vinegar2c. sugar ( I used organic)2 tsp. celery seed2 tsp. turmeric1 (read full article)
Easy Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles
My Family has made these wonderful crunchy Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles for years. I have taken the liberty to make them a tad bit healthier for you by adding less salt and sugar. Side by side 1/2 liked the original version and the other 1 (read full article)
Track Your Garden Harvest Bounty Stats
A lot is made of planning the garden and keeping track of seeds and plant placement, but what about when the stuff starts to grow? There seems to be a shortage of material dedicated to keeping track of what you’ve actually grown. We started ke (read full article)
zucchini cheddar cheese muffins
I'm not done with summer squash yet. I don't care what the calendar says. I will not let this season come to a halt. I have a secret to keep it going all year-long, and it's sitting in my freezer. Tucked away in a zip-top bag are tiny strands of shre (read full article)
La Dispensa
the Italian pantry Dark, musty and cool. Walking in the typical Italian family larder would often evoke fear and mystery. Children were seldom allowed entrance. Selected females were granted access and only for retrieving specific items. Otherwise t (read full article)
Michelle’s Classic Salsa
Submitted by Michelle Fawver Makes approximately 10 pints 12 c. tomatoes 6 c. onions 2-10 jalapenos peppers (to taste) 5 cloves garlic 2 c. green bell peppers 3 tbsp non-Iodized salt ¼ c. sugar 1 c. apple cider vinegar Chop each i (read full article)
Cold Pack Dill Pickles
I went to the farmers market on Sunday and found a guy who had pickling cukes for $1 lb. Since I haven't seen any yet, anywhere I thought that was a decent price and bought 4lbs. So finally yesterday I was able to get to making them. I had fresh di (read full article)
All About Pectin and Naturally Sweetening your Jam or Jelly
The beauty of summers fruit can be preserved and enjoyed throughout the entire year by putting up jam, jelly and preserves. I feel that most people's gateway to canning starts with homemade jam or jelly. Who can resist the luscious colors of stra (read full article)
blueberry microwave jam
We're in countdown mode. 18 days from now we pack the girls up for the sandy shores of Cape Cod. I need this vacation. It feels like the last year has pummeled my spirits and pushed me to the limits. Life is supposed to be easier as the girls grow up (read full article)
10 Great Resources for Saving Money on Real Food
I get asked all the time if I find myself spending more money on groceries now that I’m trying to eat locally and in season. My answer is always no, because DH and I went out to eat A LOT before I started this project. However, I’m always (read full article)
Gooseberry Ginger Freezer Jam
I turned these.......a bag of gooseberries I got at the farmers market Sunday..... Into this........several freeze containers of delicious Gooseberry Ginger Jam. The berries I got are not the usual green gooseberries, these were r (read full article)
Thai Green Beans
This recipe from Simply in Season makes a great side dish – or add chicken or tofu and serve over rice for a main dish. FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Thai Green Beans 5 cups green beans 2 tsp sesame oil 1/2 onion (chopped; I also added a (read full article)
Pantry Essentials: Salt (plus a coupon!)
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it on this blog before, but I’m a member of Collective Bias. This means I get paid to shop and give my opinions! Is that not the coolest gig or what? Instead of complaining about corporate America I (read full article)
CSA Share Week 10 and Herbed Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes
OH MY.Those were my exact words as I sauntered up to the farm to pick up my share this week. The bushel size box could not hold all the produce.BlueberriesPeaches (10)Green Beans (2 lbs)Cabbage (1)Assorted Squash (8)ScallionsOriental EggplantGreen Be (read full article)
I made chicken stock and didnt kill anyone!
I decided yesterday it was time to empty my freezer of all the bones and veggies and stuff I saved to make chicken stock. Been reading a lot of blogs that talk about canning it. I bought a pressure canner awhile back and decided ok this is it. So I (read full article)
Fudge & Banana Custard Pie
“I don’t think a really good pie can be made without a dozen or so children peeking over your shoulder as you stoop to look in at it every little while.” — John Gould Ok, so maybe I don’t have a dozen (read full article)
One-Hour Jam from Food in Jars
Posted by sbreckenridge Canning expert Marisa McClellan shows how a small batch of peach-plum-apricot jam is truly doable on a weeknight. (read full article)
The Busy Person’s Guide to Preserving Food: A Book Review + Tips
What can I preserve without blanching? That’s the question I ask myself when I find I have too much produce to eat before it goes bad. I’m just too busy to mess with steaming/blanching/boiling. Not to mention we don’t have air cond (read full article)
Link Up! The Theme is...Canning!
With my recent review of Sherri Brooks Vinton's Cookbook Put 'em Up!, it got me thinking of my own jam recipes. My Mixed Berry Jam is good on anything! I love the taste of the three different berries and the deep red color! I just went blueberr (read full article)
Put 'em Up! Cookbook Giveaway
Do you do any canning in your kitchen? It's been a while for me, but I have canned jam, salsa, and pickles with great success! I think homemade canned food make great gifts for family and friends and now is the perfect time of year to do it. Aut (read full article)
Related Food Topics
-
Become a Half Hour Meals Member
Free Membership
Our free membership allows you to rate and review recipes, manage your private recipe box, submit your own recipes, and more!
-
Related Videos
