This spiced apple jelly recipe livens up the plain apple flavor with some traditional pairings including lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. After tasting the tart and sweet flavor combination of crab apple jelly, the jelly I made from regular apples tasted bland to me. The abundance of this year’s apple harvest allowed for a little […]
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Honey Sweetened Concord Grape Jelly
Make and preserve your own homemade Concord grape jelly! Concord grapes have a slightly tart, musky flavor but can be transformed into a delicious grape jelly with a little sweetening. This old-time favorite is sweetened with honey in this recipe. Concord grapes are behind the flavor of grape jelly traditionally used in peanut butter and […]
Small Batch Chokecherry Jelly from Foraged Fruit
This small batch of chokecherry jelly uses only one pound of foraged chokecherries. It is a perfect balance of tart and sweet resulting in a jelly that tastes delicious on homemade bread and pairs well with poultry dishes. We had a stand of chokecherry trees on our property when I was growing up. It was […]
Homemade Crabapple Jelly with No Added Pectin
Transform the tart flavor of crabapples into a delicious homemade crabapple jelly. Crabapples have enough natural pectin so no additional pectin is needed for this crabapple jelly recipe. One of the fruit trees on the edge of our property is a crabapple tree. These are often planted along with traditional apple trees to help with […]
How to Make Almond Milk
Almond milk is a plant-based beverage made from almonds and water. It is a dairy-free milk substitute for vegan diets or for those who are lactose intolerant or allergic to cow’s milk. Learn how to make your own and avoid the additives found in store bought almond milk. A few years ago, we discovered that […]
Canning Beef Stock
Beef stock is a must have pantry staple for stews, soups, and gravy. Learn how to make homemade beef stock and preserve it into shelf-stable jars using a pressure canner. Beef stock is made by combining roasted meaty beef bones with vegetables, herbs, spices, and slowly simmered to build layers of flavor. Once you start […]
Fresh Cranberry Sauce Recipe
This cranberry sauce is the perfect combination of tart and sweet. Fresh cranberries are sweetened with light brown sugar for a slight caramel flavor, and brightened with orange zest and juice. Learn how to make cranberry sauce from scratch with this easy recipe. Cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving classic for a reason. The tart fruit […]
Canning Peaches for Food Storage
Preserve the flavors of summer by canning peaches while they are in season. Home canned peaches taste so much better than commercially canned. In this safe canning recipe, peaches are blanched, peeled, sliced, packed into canning jars with a light syrup, and processed in a water-bath canner for shelf-stable jars. Canned peaches are such a […]
Bourbon Cherries Canning Recipe
Infusing fresh cherries with a sweetened lemon and bourbon syrup makes these bourbon cherries pop with flavor. Add these boozy cherries to your favorite cocktails, spoon over ice cream for a decadent treat, or give to friends as gifts. My longtime readers know that I love cherry season. When I see cherries appear in my […]
3 Ways to Dehydrate Apples for Food Storage
Drying apples is a great way to preserve the fresh fall harvest. Here are three ways to dehydrate apples for winter food storage, including air-drying, oven drying, and using a food dehydrator. While fall apple picking is a fun activity for family and friends, it may be overwhelming when you come home with so many […]
3 Ways to Preserve Peppers
Take advantage of the summer bounty and preserve peppers to enjoy all year. If you don’t grow your own peppers, consider purchasing in bulk from local growers at your farmers market. In 2016 when I originally wrote this post, our summer was a hotter and dryer than usual. That year, the rainfall averaged well below […]
Granny’s Bread and Butter Pickles Recipe
These old-fashioned bread and butter pickles have a crisp texture and a balanced sweet and sour flavor. The slightly sweet tangy flavor makes them perfect for topping your favorite burgers and sandwiches. “I love pickles!” Kevin said as I planned the garden soon after moving to our property. With this in mind, I planned on growing […]