Blogs Posts on "Canning"
Preserving Apples by Review Mama on Nov 19, 2009It is that time of year, there is a crispness in the air and pumpkins are on the porch. Yes, it is that time – time for yummy apples! Apples taste best after the first frost so right around the end of October they are ready for some prime e...
QUINCE PASTE by put up or shut up on Nov 19, 2009A version of quince paste in one form or another exists in many cultures. In the Middle East fruit pastes have been served to guests as a sign of hospitality for centuries. In Spain dulce de membrillo is served at breakfast...
PRESS on..... by Beacon of Hope on Nov 6, 2009A couple of Saturday's ago we spent the afternoon with our friends Jen and Janzen picking HUNDREDS (maybe thousands! At least it felt like it!) of apples to make juice. A friend of ours has an APPLE PRESS that he made from scratch and offered to let...
Pear Butter by Lobster And Fishsticks on Nov 2, 2009I bought a case of red Bartlett Pears at the Farmer’s Market two weekends ago. I just love pears, but I think I underestimated how many would be in this lovely box. Hubby ate as many was he could in his lunches, and we still had over 20 pears l...
Move Over Martha Stewart by Life Through My Lens on Oct 19, 2009Last week, after our trip to the orchard, I attempted canning for the first time. I canned applesauce with my mom several years ago, but have always been intimidated by the thought of doing it by myself. Thanks to my good neighbors Jane and Janet...
I Need Your Tips by Life On Brixton Lane on Oct 16, 2009I am a list maker...if it's not on the list it won't get done! I know that about myself. That's why I keep a small notepad in my purse. Just to jot ideas down when it strikes my fancy. I have lists of craft projects to complete, home repairs to d...
How to make & can sweet garlic dill pickles by No Ordinary Homestead on Oct 15, 2009Although we didn’t have a huge harvest of pickling cucumbers (or even regular ones) this year, I did still manage to get a couple jars worth of pickles. I have always been a big fan of pickles of all sorts but a spicy, zesty pickle to eat with...
Putting Up for Winter So We Can Eat Local by Sarah's Cucina Bella on Oct 6, 2009Eating local in the winter has always been an enigma to me. Where do you find local produce during the New England winter? I really let snow, harsh temperatures and a lack of understanding come between my family and the tastiest local foods. But earl...
Ginger Plum Jam by Andrea's Recipes on Oct 3, 2009In autumn I find myself drawn to the displays of fresh seasonal plums, adoring their shape and colors. Strawberries are my spring darlings, blueberries are our summer sweet, and plums are my fall favorite, a delight that my boys enjoy as much as I do...
October Website Review: The Damsel in Dis Dress by Dazzledish.com: Enjoy Fun Family Foods on Oct 1, 2009The Damsel in Dis Dress is a witty upbeat blog, similar to The Pioneer Woman, about the life skills back in the days of yore. The Damsel learned the art of canning and money saving home skills from her mother and grandmother and has brought them to l...
