I had almost 60 pounds of fresh pears given to me this fall from a family member. They were freshly picked from the tree while they were in season. If you get pears that are picked from a tree, they will stay fresh for several weeks. If your pears were picked up off the ground and ar...
Category: Canning Blog Posts
Canning Peaches in Extra Light Syrup
Peach Season is here! There is nothing better in the dead of winter than a peach saved from summer time. Whether it is frozen, canned, or dried; eating a peach is like tasting summer. In this blog post I will share my extra light syrup and canning peaches recipes with you so you ca...
How to Can Green Beans
Summertime means fresh fruit and vegetables like green beans. They may be from your garden, a neighbor's garden, or from the Farmers Market; but, an abundance of the best tasting produce is at your fingertips. Today, we’re talking all about green beans. I’ll be teaching you how to can green beans ...
Low Sugar Homemade Strawberry Jam
It’s strawberry season so let’s make some homemade strawberry jam! But not just any strawberry jam. Let’s make strawberry jam that’s low sugar, diabetic friendly, and keto diet approved! Jam is usually heavy in sugar, but this recipe will have a surprising twist. I am diabetic and ...
Summer Barbecue Sauce – A Recipe for Your Family
Up here in the Pacific Northwest it’s June, and that means it’s summer barbecue season. We’ve had some rain, well, a lot of rain for this time of year. When the sun comes out or we get a break from the rain we like to fire up the grill and that means barbecue sauce! Barbecue sauce ...