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Canning

Tomato Salsa…home canning at it’s best!

August 4, 2010
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I’ve always enjoyed canning, even when I was single I canned Stewed Tomatoes every year. One bushel of tomatoes yields about 10 quarts and this was just enough for me for one year! Now I use about 60 pints of tomatoes a year and I am still running low when April rolls around.   I [...]

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Savory Cheddar and Pepper Jelly Cookies

March 24, 2010
Savory Cheddar and Pepper Jelly Cookies

My goodness my blog has been orange lately! In fact I’ve posted three orange-colored recipes in the last few weeks, Carrot Cake Jam, Basil Banana Pepper Jelly and Pickled Carrots! And since I had several people ask me what I do with my Hot Pepper Jellies, I am posting another orange recipe today but this [...]

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Carrot Bread with Carrot Cake Jam

March 18, 2010
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We’ve had such gorgeous weather the last few days, I’m almost ready to put my flannel-lined bluejeans away for another season! Today I was outside for the better part of the day in a long-sleeved t-shirt and I loved every minute of it! Spring is such a fun time of the year! And I am [...]

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Basil Banana Pepper Jelly ***The Hot Stuff!

March 16, 2010
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Onion is a term used for many plants in the genus Allium. Onions, one of the oldest vegetables, are found in a large number of recipes and preparations spanning almost the totality of the world’s cultures. They are now available in fresh, frozen, canned, caramelized, pickled, powdered, chopped, and dehydrated forms. Onions can be used, [...]

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Pickled Carrots

February 16, 2010
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Carrots?? Yes, carrot is the theme for this months Can Jam. Carrots can not be canned in a Boiling Water Bath and since I don’t own a Pressure Canner, my only alternative is to pickle them. So here I am faced with picking a recipe for Pickled Carrots..okay now say that three times really fast! [...]

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Chocolate Cherry Pocket Pie with Brandied Cherries

February 11, 2010
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Well, I did it again! I made more mini pies for HBinFive’s Chocolate Espresso Whole Wheat Bread. The Pocket Apple Pies that I made two weeks ago were such a big hit, I had a request to make more. And I never need to be asked more then once! But the Chocolate Espresso Whole Wheat [...]

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Light Citrus Strawberry Spread

January 20, 2010
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I love to can late at night when everyone is asleep and I’m all alone in my kitchen. I count out the lids and get the water bath ready. I prep the vegetables or fruit and sneak a little taste here and there. I sterilize my jars and line them up, squeaky clean and gleaming, [...]

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Apple Maple Butter

September 24, 2009
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The first time I made Apple Maple Butter I could not believe such a gorgeous taste developed from such a simple, no thrills recipe. I now make it several times a year and it’s always a welcome addition to our table! I especially like to make my Apple Butter when we’re having a winter snow [...]

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