Canning Plain Pumpkin (& how to purée it later) | Pressure Canning Recipe & Video

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

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

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

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

Pork n’ Beans | Pressure Canning Red Kidney Beans with Bacon & Tomato Sauce | 7 Quarts

Pork n' beans come with many names and can be made several different ways, but around here we tend to treat them like BBQ beans and keep things simple. This recipe avoids excessive sugar, no molasses, uses basic pantry items like your favorite bacon, red beans, diced tomatoes, and some spices to make that sweet … Continue reading Pork n’ Beans | Pressure Canning Red Kidney Beans with Bacon & Tomato Sauce | 7 Quarts

Freezing Cinnamon French Toast | Vacuum Sealing | High Egg Count Recipe [Video]

My favorite way to preserve extra eggs is to make them into "non-egg" recipes: waffles, muffins, pancakes, and in this case delicious cinnamon French Toast. Duck eggs in particular, are great for baking due to their higher fat and protein content and are my preferred egg to use in recipes like this. Here I will … Continue reading Freezing Cinnamon French Toast | Vacuum Sealing | High Egg Count Recipe [Video]

Garden Veggie Calzone Recipe | Pizza Crust from Scratch using Yeast, included

Calzone with Homemade Pizza Crust Recipe | Garden Veggie This recipe was inspired through the wonderful cookbook Serving Up the Harvest by Andrea Chesman. Her pizza dough recipe is perfection, and when I am taking a sourdough break, it's the one I use at home. Although, here for the calzone, I find it easier if … Continue reading Garden Veggie Calzone Recipe | Pizza Crust from Scratch using Yeast, included

Roasted Pumpkin & Carrot Soup | Savory Pumpkin Recipe with Homegrown Pumpkins

Pumpkins are packed full of nutrients and should not be overlooked for savory dishes. This recipe is aimed to use up a fresh pumpkin (we can always hope one of our homegrown ones), along with some staple pantry ingredients to make this creamy, grilled cheese approved soup. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, … Continue reading Roasted Pumpkin & Carrot Soup | Savory Pumpkin Recipe with Homegrown Pumpkins

White Sandwich Bread Recipe | Using Yeast, 2 loaves

If you can make a cake, you can make bread. And this bread recipe is not only doable for anyone but stays soft and fresh for more than one day (when stored correctly) without any need of preservatives or dough conditioners. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients and step by step instructions on … Continue reading White Sandwich Bread Recipe | Using Yeast, 2 loaves

Carrot Cake with Simple Icing | Cottage Pantry Recipe

This carrot cake recipe comes out soft and dewy with the right amount of sweetness. It's an easy, throw in a bowl recipe and with the icing, instead of cream cheese frosting, you can save money and time without losing flavors or design. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and instructions on how … Continue reading Carrot Cake with Simple Icing | Cottage Pantry Recipe

Apple Cider Butter | Water Bath Canning

Apple Cider Butter! This delicious recipe uses up 10 pounds of apples, some sugar and spices to give you a big batch of Apple Cider Butter for both your family and any future gift giving. It's a simple process, although patience is the key ingredient to Apple Cider Butter. On the other side is this rich, flavorful fruit spread you can use all winter long. Tools you need, ingredients, & instructions to make and water bath can Apple Cider Butter are here: