From home canned goods, store bought staples, and even a few of those convenient foods, having a stocked pantry can help any home cook get through countless meals. This list will help steer you into knowing what some versatile yet healthy ingredients are so you can work on stocking your pantry for everyday cooking at … Continue reading Creating a Healthy Pantry (besides just canning)
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Mini Fruit Tree Guild for Small Gardens | Companion Plant for Dwarf Apples or Pears
Dwarf fruit trees have really given anyone a great chance to grow their own apples or pears in their gardens. But instead of planting them in a monoculture, using companion planting to create a Fruit Tree Guild is a great way to integrate these trees in, without much sacrifice on garden space or practicality. Here … Continue reading Mini Fruit Tree Guild for Small Gardens | Companion Plant for Dwarf Apples or Pears
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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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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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Pressure Canning Chicken Thighs | Raw Pack, Boneless
Canned meat has got to be one of the top three most practical kitchen staples to have in your pantry. Thankfully, canning chicken is an incredibly easy venture and a delicious way to free up space in your freezer and move that meat to your shelf. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and … Continue reading Pressure Canning Chicken Thighs | Raw Pack, Boneless
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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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Spruce Tip Syrup | Stovetop Method | Cottage Pantry Recipe
Spruce tips come and go in a flash in the late spring and early summer. What many people don't know is that they hold valuable vitamins like Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, Magnesium. But spruce tip harvesting is very seasonal and must be harvested at the right time. Here we will discuss the best way … Continue reading Spruce Tip Syrup | Stovetop Method | Cottage Pantry Recipe
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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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How to Prune Tomato Plants
By simply cutting off extra suckers and lower leaves you can give your tomatoes the best chance at fighting of disease, mildew, and pests. But not all tomatoes need pruning! Here I go into which tomato plants need pruning and how to make the cuts. So let's dive in... Pruning Tomato Plants | What Tomato … Continue reading How to Prune Tomato Plants
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Worthwhile Vegetables to Grow | 10 Vegetables that are the Backbone to Gardening
This list is aimed to give anyone a well-rounded garden. These are practical vegetables that are commonly used in anyone's kitchen and are easy to preserve when there's abundance. No matter if you start from seed or plants starts, these 10 vegetables are worthwhile to add to your garden every single year. Let's Dive In.. … Continue reading Worthwhile Vegetables to Grow | 10 Vegetables that are the Backbone to Gardening
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Growing Garlic | Types and Flavors of Garlic
Here we discuss hardneck, porcelain, and softneck varieties to help you navigate garlic bulbs to purchase. Let's dive in... Types of Garlic There are two types of Garlic: Hardneck (this includes porcelain garlic) Softneck These names come from the characteristics their stems have. Hardneck Garlic Hardneck garlic will have a very stiff stem in the … Continue reading Growing Garlic | Types and Flavors of Garlic
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