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Homemade Apricot Jam
photo courtesy The five of us spent this morning at a friend’s house picking apricots. Sweet, juicy, sun-ripened apricots. The tree branches literally sagged with the weight of those delicious,...
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Bread and Butter Pickles (how to make and can your own)
photo courtesy- allposters.com A few weeks ago, friends from Church loaded us down with bags of pickling cucumbers from their garden. After my kids made a dent in the stash (they love snacking on raw...
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Canning Homemade Strawberry Jam (using no-sugar pectin)
Miss A recently helped me make our second batch of homemade strawberry jam for the summer. This time I used no-sugar needed pectin and was very pleased with the results! Although I did add a...
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How to Freeze Fresh Tomatoes
If your garden is producing well this summer, you’re probably up to your ears in fresh tomatoes!! Here’s a tried-and-true method for freezing them. These are much better than the canned and stewed...
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Canning Homemade Salsa with Fresh Tomatoes
Ever wondered what in the world you’re going to do with all those fresh tomatoes from the garden or farmer’s market? Here’s a super easy and delish DIY tutorial on canning homemade salsa with fresh...
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Homemade Canned Applesauce
Homemade applesauce is something I’ve wanted to try my hand at for a while. When our local grocery store had apples on sale for 69-cents a pound a few weeks ago, I decided it was time! The process...
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What to do with 20 jars of flopped plum jelly
Last summer I canned like crazy. Strawberry jam. Heavenly. Apricot jam. My husband’s absolute favorite. Plum jelly. Flip flop. Mostly flop. Twenty jars of plum “runny”. There was no “jell” to be...
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How to Freeze Fresh Strawberries
I love this time of year- strawberries are in season and are so affordable! For years, I bought extra strawberries when they were on sale and froze them whole. Much to my dismay, the result was mushy,...
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