You can use just about anything as a cut flower; however, the trick is to find flowers that will last a while in a vase (usually a week). Some even search for flowers with long stems to help with flower arrangements, but I wouldn't worry too much about that for a home gardener. All of … Continue reading Growing a Cut Flower Garden at Home | Annuals, Perennials, Greenery, Weeds to Grow at home for a Summer Full of Cut Flowers
Spiced Applesauce | Water Bath Canning
Applesauce is a handy ingredient to have on hand for several cooking adventures such as baked goods, pork dishes, ice cream toppings, or even just fresh eating. In this recipe I explain the ingredients and measurements I used to make my 29 pounds of apples into 21-pint jars of delicious, spiced applesauce (without peeling skins!). … Continue reading Spiced Applesauce | Water Bath Canning
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Autumn Decorating | What to Grow at Home
It’s easy to fall into the fast fashion of trending holiday decor every year, with autumn being no exception. But most of what you see in stores is very similar to what you can do organically at home: wheat stalks, corns stalks, acorns, autumn florals, hops, even pumpkins can all be grown right in your … Continue reading Autumn Decorating | What to Grow at Home
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Roasted Tomato & Pepper Pizza Sauce | “Garden” Style | No Straining, Freezer Friendly recipe
This pizza sauce recipe is from scratch, uses a ton of vegetables that are easy to grow at home, and has great flavor from roasting. This recipe is easy to tailor to what you are growing in your garden or what you can find at the farmer's market and the best part is that there … Continue reading Roasted Tomato & Pepper Pizza Sauce | “Garden” Style | No Straining, Freezer Friendly recipe
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Freezing Swiss Chard
Swiss Chard is one of the easiest greens to grow, even more so than spinach or lettuce. Swiss Chard can withstand the heat better than other greens, tolerate some shade, and gives you a larger harvest by number simply because the plants can grow so large. It's also one of the healthiest greens you can … Continue reading Freezing Swiss Chard
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Canning Ham & Potato Soup | Pressure Canning the Ultimate Pantry Meal
Home-canned soups has got to be one of the best 'pantry meals' you can make for yourself. Here I go into what to harvest from your garden, tools you need, ingredients, and step by step instructions on how to pressure can this hearty ham and potato soup. Let's Dive In Pressure Canning Ham and Potato … Continue reading Canning Ham & Potato Soup | Pressure Canning the Ultimate Pantry Meal
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Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Here I go into pumpkins for homemade pumpkin puree, tools you need, ingredients, and instructions for these sourdough pumpkin spice pancakes. Let’s Dive In… Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Pancake Recipe Pumpkins to Grow Growing your own pumpkins or buying pumpkins from the farmers market is the best way to save money on pumpkin purée. Pumpkin & … Continue reading Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
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Dill Pickle Relish | Whole Ingredient, Small Batch Recipe | Water Bath Canning
Even if you have just a few pounds of cucumbers from the farmer's market or your garden, here is a recipe to make a delicious dill relish for all your summer foods. The balance between the dill, the vinegar, and the slight sweetness makes it a versatile relish for your kitchen. And one that is … Continue reading Dill Pickle Relish | Whole Ingredient, Small Batch Recipe | Water Bath Canning
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Bread and Butter Pickle Chips | Whole Ingredient, Small Batch | Water Bath Canning
In this recipe I show you how you can transform just a few pounds of cucumbers into delicious Bread and Butter pickles that uses whole ingredients (no need for premade pickling spices here). Seeds you need, tools, simple step by step instructions here: I also recently changed my associate's disclaimer which is linked. (No more affiliated amazon links)
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Lemon Balm Lemonade Recipe | Cottage Pantry Recipe
Lemon Balm Lemonade is super easy to make and takes advantage of some great herbs you have growing in your garden. It's a floral lemonade that is so refreshing, especially as the hot & humid summer months are settling in. Here are my exact measurements to make a half gallon jars worth of this delicious summer drink:
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Useful Seeds to Plant in July for the Autumn Garden
July is the best time to get any last-minute seeds sown so you can grow a final crop this fall. But since it's such a short time frame, it's easier to make sure you are planting seeds that are actually useful and will come to full maturity before the season ends. Let's Dive In... Useful … Continue reading Useful Seeds to Plant in July for the Autumn Garden
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Raspberry Preserves | Water Bath Canning
This is a recipe for raspberry preserve, which is different from raspberry jam. Jam is specifically cooked until its thick and Jello like, while preserves are just sweetened and cooked berries or fruit. Preserves are a handy ingredient for toppings and mix ins, and this recipe for raspberry preserves, in particular, hold a slight 'lemonade' … Continue reading Raspberry Preserves | Water Bath Canning
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