When it comes to collecting food storage we often imagine, with a deep sigh, stacks and stacks of unground wheat, powdered milk, dried onions, and bottled venison. We lose our…
How to Dry Apples Each fall I love to buy at least one box of apples. Two years ago I bottled the apples in syrup and last year I made…
One of my favorite things to bottle has always been tomato soup. In the past I have used the recipe found HERE and I really love it! It is packed with vegetables,…
I am on child number four. You would think by now I would have the whole ‘feeding a toddler’ thing down but it can still really stress me out. I…
A few weeks ago I made my family a stack of sandwiches in preparation to take a trip up the mountain for a picnic. As I made the sandwiches I…
The day was filled with strawberries, literally! After making jams, sauces, syrups, and spreads my kids were very tired of me telling them that the strawberries were for other things.…
There are so many things I love about spring. Melting snow, budding trees, sprouting flowers, longer days, and STRAWBERRIES! I haven’t ever been overly successful growing strawberries, at least not…
Sundae in a Jar (makes about six 8oz. jars) Ingredients: 2 ½ c. crushed hulled strawberries 1 1/3 c. crushed raspberries 6 c. granulated sugar 1 pouch liquid pectin…
Strawberry Sauce (makes about six 8oz. jars) Ingredients: 9 c. halved hulled strawberries 2/3 c. unsweetened apple juice 1 Tbs. grated orange zest 1 ½ c. granulated sugar 2/3…
Strawberry Syrup (makes about six 8oz. jars, or three pint) Ingredients: 10 c. strawberries, stemmed and crushed 3 c. water, divided 1 strip lemon peel 2 ½ c. granulated…