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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 want to preserve the taste of summer, canning tomatoes in a water bath is an excellent method to consider. This …

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 garden and pickled bean salad really hits the spot. Today we’re diving into canning 3 bean salad, plus I’m going …

Make & Can Blueberry Jam From Frozen Blueberries

Homemade jam is probably one of the easiest things for beginning canners to make. Whether you plan to use your jam on toast, as a filler for baked goodies, or as a thoughtful and delicious homemade gift, this recipe for blueberry jam from frozen blueberries has been a longtime hit …

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 spicy jam over cream cheese and crackers. I think this all started when I used to be a consultant for …

Very BEST Cowboy Candy Canning Recipe & 10 Ways to Use

Hi friends! I‘m catching up on all of our favorite canning recipes and today it’s my Cowboy Candy Canning recipe. Candied jalapenos, commonly known as “Cowboy Candy”, are a delightful blend of spicy heat and sugary sweetness, making them a perfect addition to a variety of dishes. From sandwiches and …

Tangy and Sweet Zucchini Pickles Recipe

Here we are in the dead of winter and I’m catching up by posting my tangy and sweet zucchini pickles recipe. Zucchini Pickles, you say? Yes! As you probably know, zucchini has a very mild flavor, which makes it a perfect candidate for a pickle. If you have a garden …

The MOST Delicious Rhubarb Jam Recipe – With Fresh or Frozen Rhubarb

I have made it no secret that I LOVE rhubarb. In case you missed them, I’ve shared about growing rhubarb and my recipe for rhubarb bars, strawberry rhubarb lemonade slush, and rhubarb raspberry ice cream sauce. But today it’s all about my rhubarb jam recipe. The other day I tackled …