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Canning

Before I started canning, I had never head of Clear Jel. It wasn’t until I wanted to can apple pie ...

Gardening

Before I started gardening and growing sweet potatoes, I didn’t even know that they had to cure for a period ...

Canning

If you plan on making your own jam or jelly, you need to know about pectin. In this post, we’ll ...

Canning

For quite a while, I thought Clear Jel and Sure Jell were interchangeable. Boy, was I wrong! While there are ...

Gardening

I just love pumpkins, don’t you? Some pumpkins make my home feel cozy, some make my mouth water, and others ...

Gardening

What in the world is “bolting”?! That’s what I thought when I first heard the term. Turns out, there are ...

Food Preservation

Making homemade sauerkraut is a straightforward process. Let’s learn how! Quick Overview: The Process of Making Sauerkraut in a Nutshell ...

Canning

I was always curious what the difference was between preserves and jam, but it wasn’t important enough to me to ...

Canning

Mmm. Strawberry jam is one of our top 3 favorite flavors. I don’t know why it took me so long ...

Canning

When you first start canning, you’ll notice that recipes call for “canning salt.” And that’s when the questions hit: Some ...

Canning

I tried a new process for canning blueberries this year that allowed me to get two products out of one ...

Gardening

When I learned that basil needed to be dehydrated using standard vegetable temperatures—instead of the temperature for herbs—I wondered why ...

Blanching & Freezing

Did you know the secret to vibrant green pesto is blanching? Yes! It’s easy to do, too. Here’s how. Understanding ...

Blanching & Freezing

I love preserving a year’s worth of pesto at a time. (There’s a video about that below if you’re interested.) ...

Gardening

One day your basil is beautiful and normal-looking—and the next, it’s covered in white flowers. Can you still eat the ...