Cranberry juice is one of those fruit juices that holds a punch in health benefits: it contains plenty of antioxidants, vitamins, and polyphenols that help the heart and body. It's easy enough to find cranberry juice in the stores, but it's even easier to make it at home with fresh, frozen or even homegrown cranberries … Continue reading Canning Cranberry Juice | Water Bath Canning, Raw Pack Method
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Canning Vegetable Soup | Pressure Canning
Pressure Canning Vegetable Soup: vegetables to grow in your garden, tools you need, ingredients, and instructions provided. I personally used store-bought ingredients for this batch, but I gave both storebought measurements and home canned good measurements in the recipe. It's a delicious soup to put up on the shelf! Full written Recipe is here:
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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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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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Canning Tart Cherries Whole | Water bath canning
It's cherry season here in Michigan, canning them whole is an incredibly easy way to put this fruit up on the shelf for later. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and step by step instructions for canning tart cherries whole in a simple syrup. Let’s Dive In Canning Tart Cherries in Syrup Recipe … Continue reading Canning Tart Cherries Whole | Water bath canning
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Blueberry Jam Recipe | Water Bath Canning | Using Frozen Berries, Pectin
This jam recipe uses frozen berries (store bought or homegrown), fresh lemons, cane sugar, and non-GMO powdered pectin. You don't have to grow your own blueberries or wait until U-pick season starts because this recipe is tailored for frozen berries! Here we look at tools you need, ingredients, and step by step instructions that will … Continue reading Blueberry Jam Recipe | Water Bath Canning | Using Frozen Berries, Pectin
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Pickled Peppers | Water Bath Canning
This recipe for pickled peppers is an easy way to expand your pantry and allow you to explore outside the selection of pickled peppers from the store. These peppers stay crisp and flavorful in this recipe, even when canned, and this recipe will make about 5-pint jars. Here I discuss seeds to grow at home, … Continue reading Pickled Peppers | Water Bath Canning
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Shelf Stable Homemade Broth | Pressure Canning Broth
Broth is one of the best staple foods any home cook can have on hand. To have a pantry full of good broth you can navigate any recipe in any season, even if there is little abundance to be found. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and step by step instructions to pressure … Continue reading Shelf Stable Homemade Broth | Pressure Canning Broth
The Cottage Vegetable 