Canning

Canning Tomatoes

Home canned tomatoes keep their freshness so well, without that tinny or overly sharp aftertaste you sometimes find in store bought canned tomatoes.  Although in a pinch the store bought will do, but if you […]

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Canning

Cooking Seasonally

(Mom preparing to can tomato sauce) Cooking through the seasons can be as much an adventure as it is rewarding. There is nothing better than going to your local farmers market and finding all the […]

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Canning

Home Canned Salsa

Y’all know I love my salsa, but I hate all the things you find in store bought salsa’s.  So many preservatives and so much salt.  It is so easy to make your own which I […]

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Green Pepper Jelly

 As most of y’all know.  My family is very important to me.  The eldest member of our family, my aunt Ellen, recently passed away, and for some reason I felt the need to make a […]

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Pickled Jalapeños

Last weekend I went to the farmers market and got so many fresh vegetables.  Peppers, onions, tomatoes, and corn.  I decided to put some of these wonderful summer treasures up for the winter months.   Now […]

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