Here is an easy recipe for the holidays or really any time of year. We are making this treat to pass out on Christmas Eve to our family along with all our home canned foods that are some of their…
Canning Pear Chutney
This is not a typical recipe I would make or can, but I wanted to try a new way to preserve our pears this year. I’m so glad I did. This does have a very strong vinegar flavor, but I…
Pressing Apples into Apple Cider
Trying New Things This year we set some new goals for ourselves. One of those goals was to try preserving more food for our family. We live in the city so our ability to grow everything that we would like…
Homemade Canned Apple Butter
If you are new to canning, this is an easy recipe to start with. All you need is a good variety of apples that are deemed worthy for apple sauce making, some sugar and spices, and a crock pot or…
Camping With a Purpose, Apple Edition
Our second exciting camping with a purpose trip was to central Ohio where we picked several different varieties of apples. We visited two different apple orchards, foraged for pears, and camped in very cold temperatures with no furnace. It was…
How to Can Jellied Cranberry Sauce
During the holidays we usually think of turkey, dressing, cranberries, and pumpkin pie. This easy homemade canned jellied cranberry sauce will become a family favorite at the holidays and all year long! Ingredients 4 ¼ cups cranberries 1 ¾ cups…
