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Canning & Preserving

Preserving the harvest by canning, freezing, dehydrating, storing in a root cellar, or other methods.

Pickled Garlic Scapes Recipe

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July 24, 2017 by ©Rachel Arsenault 2 Comments

If you enjoy pickles and garlic, you are going to love the flavor of these pickled garlic scapes.

If you enjoy pickles and garlic, you are going to love the flavor of these pickled garlic scapes. If you grow hardneck garlic you are in for a treat because the plant provides two harvests. Several weeks before the garlic bulb is ready for harvesting, it sends up a flower stalk. The stalk grows upwards,…

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Cherry Sweet and Sour Sauce

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July 2, 2017 by ©Rachel Arsenault Leave a Comment

This sweet and sour sauce recipe can be made from fresh cherries and pineapple or bottled juice. Delicious with chicken, pork, vegetables, noodles or rice.

This sweet and sour sauce recipe can be made from fresh cherries and pineapple or bottled juice. Delicious with chicken, pork, vegetables, noodles or rice. Cherries are only available for a limited time during the year. When they reach my local grocery store, I like to capture the flavor and preserve them into a freezer-friendly,…

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14 Crops for Winter Food Storage

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October 12, 2016 by ©Rachel Arsenault 7 Comments

Take advantage of your local farmers’ markets and farm stands in the fall and stock up on these locally grown crops for your winter food storage. If you have an area in your basement, crawlspace, or garage that stays cool all winter long, you can make use of these cold spots to keep storage crops fresh well into winter.

Take advantage of your local farmers’ markets and farm stands in the fall and stock up on these locally grown crops for your winter food storage. If you have an area in your basement, crawlspace, or garage that stays cool all winter long, you can make use of these cold spots to keep storage crops…

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Honey Sweetened Concord Grape Jelly

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September 17, 2016 by ©Rachel Arsenault 6 Comments

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.

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…

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3 Ways to Preserve Peppers

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September 3, 2016 by ©Rachel Arsenault 15 Comments

Even if you don’t grow your own peppers, consider purchasing in bulk from local growers at your farmer’s market and preserve peppers to enjoy all year.

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 farmer’s market. It’s been a great year for growing peppers in the home garden here in New England. Like the rest of the east coast, rainfall…

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Small Batch Chokecherry Jelly from Foraged Fruit

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August 18, 2016 by ©Rachel Arsenault 2 Comments

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.

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. The natural range of the common Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) tree includes much of southern Canada and northern…

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How to Harvest and Dry Herbs for Storage

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July 13, 2016 by ©Rachel Arsenault 5 Comments

After harvesting, you want to dry herbs quickly to preserve their essential oils for the greatest flavor intensity and medicinal properties.

There are many ways to dry herbs so that you can enjoy them all year. Learn when to harvest and how to dry herbs to preserve their essential oils for the greatest flavor intensity and medicinal properties. There is nothing better than the flavor and aroma of herbs harvested fresh from the garden. I really…

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Homemade Applesauce for Canning

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October 15, 2015 by ©Rachel Arsenault 12 Comments

A great way to preserve apples when they are in season is to make your own homemade applesauce with no sugar added and can it in a water bath canner.

A great way to preserve apples when they are in season is to make your own homemade applesauce and can it in a water bath canner. We are blessed with a glorious apple harvest from our trees this year. I am trying to keep up with the harvest and preserve all the apples I can….

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Seasoned Tomato Sauce Recipe for Home Canning

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October 8, 2015 by ©Rachel Arsenault 50 Comments

No store bought tomato sauce compares with the flavor of homemade. Capture summer in a jar with this seasoned tomato sauce recipe for home canning.

No store bought tomato sauce compares with the flavor of homemade. Capture summer in a jar with this seasoned tomato sauce recipe for home canning. I talk about canning tomato sauce a lot here at Grow a Good Life, especially this year as I faced the challenge of preserving a bumper crop. It seems I…

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Canning Green Beans for Food Storage

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September 16, 2015 by ©Rachel Arsenault 5 Comments

Preserve the abundance of string beans harvested from your garden with this safe canning recipe.

String beans are very productive and there are so many varieties to explore. Preserve the harvest bounty by pressure canning green beans for food storage. Freshly harvested string beans are one of my favorite vegetables. The first year I started my garden, I planted a lot of different types of bush and pole beans. I…

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Homemade Crabapple Jelly with No Added Pectin

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September 4, 2015 by ©Rachel Arsenault 39 Comments

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.

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…

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