Measuring Headspace
Measuring Headspace – As a general rule: Leave 1-inch headspace for low-acid foods, vegetables, and meats. Leave 1/2-inch headspace for...
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Aug 28, 2022
Apple Cinnamon Conserve (No Sugar)
Apple Cinnamon Conserve made without sugar is a lovely fresh tasting conserve that is not too sweet. This recipe for Apple Cinnamon...
Aug 21, 2022
Garden Relish
It’s the end of the summer, you have canned all of your bulk items, but you have a few remaining items straggling out of the garden. What...
Aug 14, 2022
Governor’s Sauce
Generally the words, “This is a really old recipe,” accompanies recipes for GOVERNOR’S SAUCE. In the early 1900’s GOVERNOR’S SAUCE was a...
Aug 5, 2022
Canning Homemade Apple Juice
Apple juice is not only a refreshing drink, but it is also an ingredient used in many other recipes, including apple jelly. Using a...
Jul 29, 2022
How to Make and Can Apple Cider Butter
Apple Cider Butter bursts with sweet apple cider flavor and spicy cinnamon undertones. This Apple Cider Butter is a great addition to...
Jul 25, 2022
How to Make and Can Apple Cranberry Butter
Apple butter is one of those basic recipes that can be combined with other flavors with fabulous results. This recipe for Apple Cranberry...
Jul 22, 2022
Apple Butter
Washington State has many varieties of fruit. Apples are one of my favorite. Making apple butter becomes so much easier if you use a...
Jul 18, 2022
Dehydrated Apple Cinnamon Rings – Apple Chips
Dehydrated apple cinnamon rings is such an easy way to preserve fruit. These apple chips make such great snacks for the entire family....
Jul 15, 2022
Dehydrated Apple Rings – Apple Chips
Making dehydrated apple rings is such a great way to preserve your fruit harvest. They make fabulous quick and healthy snacks that are so...
Jul 11, 2022
How to Freeze Apples
Frozen apples work well for baking, making smoothies, and even healthy snacking. While we love to can our fruit, it can be nice to have a...
Jul 8, 2022
Tomato Apple Chutney
This Tomato Apple Chutney is such a delicious pantry item to make in the late summer to early fall when your garden produce is at its...
Jul 4, 2022
Herbed Tomato Marmalade
Similar to the tomato jam, I thought Herbed Tomato Marmalade was going to be disgusting. I couldn’t shake the idea that jams and jellies...
Jun 27, 2022
Tomato Jelly
This tomato jelly is a fun variation of traditional fruit or berry jellies. It has a touch of ginger and spice and everything nice that...
Jun 20, 2022
Tomato Preserves
This tomato preserves recipe has such an intriguing flavor and is a great way to eat up your end-of-summer tomato crop. Tomato Preserves...
Jun 13, 2022
Tomato Jam
Tomato jam is a versatile almost habit-forming spread. Once you start cooking and tasting it, you won’t know what you did before it. You...
Jun 10, 2022
Party Salsa
Party salsa has such great flavors. The first time I tried a salsa with cucumber in it I was shocked by how good it was. This has so many...
Jun 6, 2022
Herbed Tomato Jam
As I was writing and testing sweet and savory jams this Herbed Tomato Jam quickly became one of my favorites. The best way to eat it is...
Jun 3, 2022
Sweet Pepper Chili Salsa
I love having a variety of salsas in my pantry. Each with its own unique flavor. Sweet pepper Chili Salsa has so many sweet peppers and...
May 30, 2022
Zesty Sweet Tomato Apple Chutney
Zesty Sweet Tomato Apple Chutney is an enjoyable recipe because it has this sweet and sour combination that teases your tastebuds. It...
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