Although, winter squashes and pumpkins can sit at room temperature for several months, this is a great way to bust through the tedious work of using that pumpkin and getting them in a more approachable form. Canning them plain, gives you the most versatility with your pumpkin, and it's a very straight forward process. Here … Continue reading Canning Plain Pumpkin (& how to purée it later) | Pressure Canning Recipe & Video
In the Kitchen
In the kitchen, we pull our harvests in from the gardens and put them to the best use possible. Here you will find easy to use skills or recipes to put the harvests to use.
April: It’s time to get your hands dirty!
Can't believe how fast time is flying by! Crab apple trees are in massive bloom this year and the smell from them is simply heaven on earth. The frogs are out, the birds are building nests in the cervices of the property, and we are already eating from the garden. Okay, we are eating weeds, … Continue reading April: It’s time to get your hands dirty!
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Pressure Canning Carrots & Onions, with Herbs | Raw Pack Method
These are not metallic tasting! Done with carrots, onions, herbs, and a light broth, these canned carrots will take your food storage up a notch with delicious and flavorful carrots that can then be used as a side, in soups or in sauces. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and step by step … Continue reading Pressure Canning Carrots & Onions, with Herbs | Raw Pack Method
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Muffin Tin Popovers | From Scratch
We call them pancake puffs around here, because they taste just like a puffy pancake, but Egg Popovers are a hit in our family. Just under a half dozen eggs, fresh herbs from the garden, and even some cooked meat or veggies (or just left completely plain) these are fast and easy breakfast food or … Continue reading Muffin Tin Popovers | From Scratch
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Homestead March Madness: Seeds, Ducklings, Backyard Weeds for Tea, Whole Chicken with Herb Oil Recipe
I much prefer the pace of March on a homestead than any sporting season on the planet! Seeds, baby birds, garden clean up, canning, roller coaster spring weather; I am here for it all. Another busy month flew by for us, and I genuinely can't believe we are already walking into April! GardenBaby Ducks Backyard … Continue reading Homestead March Madness: Seeds, Ducklings, Backyard Weeds for Tea, Whole Chicken with Herb Oil Recipe
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Rosemary Oil Recipe | EVOO infused with Rosemary
I love having herb oils in my kitchen, and rosemary oil is no exception. There is no easier way to upgrade your day-to-day cooking than with some olive oils that have been infused with some dried herbs. This rosemary oil (one that's aimed for cooking) is easy to make and can be done with homegrown … Continue reading Rosemary Oil Recipe | EVOO infused with Rosemary
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Butternut Squash Soup Starter | with Carrots, Onions, Celery | Pressure Canning
This soup starter is a great way to get some butternut squash, carrots, onions, celery sliced & diced, and ready to go for cooking. Processed in broth, these vegetables can be used in soups, pastas sauces, or even left as a vegetable side dish, and are full of flavor! Here I go into tools you … Continue reading Butternut Squash Soup Starter | with Carrots, Onions, Celery | Pressure Canning
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Water Glassing Eggs | Half Gallon or Quart
Here I go into tools you needs, ingredients, and instructions to fill up either a Half Gallon Jar or a Quart Jar of water glassed eggs. What is Water Glassing?Water Glassing Farm Fresh Eggs | Half Gallon or QuartHow to use Water Glassed EggsFAQs That's It! Visit The Cottage Vegetable Shop What is Water Glassing? … Continue reading Water Glassing Eggs | Half Gallon or Quart
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Blueberry & Lemon Syrup | Water Bath Canning
Each jar costs me about $3.85; that's including the fancy wild blueberries we had too. Storebought comparatives (that are somewhat "natural") are $15 or more! This blueberry syrup has no food dyes, no thickeners, no artificial nothing. It's just blueberries, lemons, sugar, and water. It's very easy to make at home, and this recipe is … Continue reading Blueberry & Lemon Syrup | Water Bath Canning
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Bagels from Scratch (using Yeast)
This recipe is 5 basic pantry ingredients and about 2 hours' time total (from mixing to boiling to baking), and if you can make a cake, you can make bread. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and instructions on how to make bagels from scratch right at home, using yeast and not sourdough! … Continue reading Bagels from Scratch (using Yeast)
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Herbed Potatoes with Onions | Pressure Canning, Raw Pack, Potatoes in Water
Canned potatoes can be baked, fried, boiled, and even turned into soup. And for some reason, potatoes are more delicious after canning than in some fresh potato recipes turn out! And adding herbs and onions to the potatoes makes them even better. This is an easy raw pack method to get 7 pounds of potatoes … Continue reading Herbed Potatoes with Onions | Pressure Canning, Raw Pack, Potatoes in Water
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February: Time to get up and go! | Earache Herbal Remedy, Canning Season Starts, Don’t be fooled by this early spring!
Around here, our season of rest is done. The weather is breaking, the holidays are long gone, and it's time to move onto the next part of the year. And if you garden or homestead like we do, you know spring, summer, and fall are the best times of the year, so this is an … Continue reading February: Time to get up and go! | Earache Herbal Remedy, Canning Season Starts, Don’t be fooled by this early spring!
The Cottage Vegetable 