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Chokecherry Jelly How-To

Growing up in North Dakota, chokecherry jam, jelly, and syrup were a staple for our preservation repertoire. When I joined the Air Force and moved out of the state, I ...
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How To Zest A Lemon (Or ANY Citrus Fruit)

There is nothing like citrus zest to a burst of flavor and aroma to so many delicious dishes, from desserts to savory recipes. Whether you’re making a lemon loaf or ...
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Canning Tomatoes in Water Bath: A Complete Guide

Tomatoes are probably my favorite thing to grow in my garden. Because of my abundance, I’ve spent countless hours canning them.  If you also have a love of tomatoes and ...
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Why Are Sprouted Grains Healthier & How to Sprout Grains

By sprouting grains, you significantly up the nutritional value of bread. The process is time-consuming but very easy easy and rewarding. For many years now, sprouted bread (aka Ezekiel bread) ...
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Canning on a Budget: How to Preserve Food Without Breaking the Bank

If you garden or buy in bulk, canning is an incredibly rewarding and inexpensive method of preserving your harvest. Today, we are going to focus on the costs of canning ...
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Simplify Your Cooking with Homemade Garlic Cubes: A Must-Have Kitchen Tip

Today I’m sharing a big time-saving tip with you!  How to make your own homemade garlic cubes. Garlic is so commonly used in recipes, it’s always nice to have some ...
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Deliciously Homemade: Canning 3 Bean Salad

By now you might have gathered that I have a bit of a thing for growing and preserving green beans.  We always get a bumper crop of beans from the ...
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The BEST Blueberry Jam From Frozen Blueberries

We had a jam dilemma a couple of weeks ago and I set to making blueberry jam from frozen blueberries.  I had to use frozen since fresh blueberries are not ...
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Peach Pepper Jam Recipe

Once you try my peach pepper jam recipe, you will never ever buy any other gourmet sweet pepper jam again…I promise! I’ve long had a love affair with sweet and ...
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Pressure Canning Beef Stock – How To

Pressure canning beef stock is on the agenda today and it’s yet another canning project that is very rewarding, similar to potatoes or green beans. To see me filling jars ...
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