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Category Archives: Canning and Preserving
Put ‘em Up!
A Gardener’s Reading, sixth of 30 By Sheri Brooks Vinton (Storey Publishing, 2010) Put ‘em Up’s subtitle is “A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide for the Creative Cook from Drying and Freezing to Canning and Pickling.” It’s a mouthful, but it … Continue reading
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Tagged Put 'em Up, Sherry Brooks Vinton, Storey Publishing
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A Good Weekend for Canning
When I woke up Saturday morning, the ponds and backyard were under a cloak of fog. It seemed like a good day to do some canning. By the time I got into the kitchen that afternoon, the sun was out … Continue reading
The Joy of Good Tools
I’ve been canning and pickling for about 15 years now — starting with applesauce when my kids were young and then graduating to jellies and jams, relishes and pickles. But I’ve never had legit canning tools until this year — … Continue reading
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Tagged Ball canning, canning tools, Egg | Plant Urban Farm Supply
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Checking the Larder, and Squash Waffles
As we hit the end of January (woo-hoo!!), it seemed a good time to check on the garden goodies I stored away for winter and see how we were doing at eating things up. This fall, my husband and I … Continue reading
Posted in Canning and Preserving, Fruits and Vegetables, Recipes
Tagged preserving, recipes, squash, waffles
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Raspberry Decadence
It has come to this: I have so many raspberries ready to harvest in my backyard that I made jelly — the gardener’s equivalent of blowing a wad in Vegas, buying a fur coat, and drinking a $5 latte all … Continue reading
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Pickle Time
Right now, the squash and cucumbers are duking it out in my back garden. I’m afraid that, without intervention, the squash — an allegedly “compact” butternut variety — may win. In the meantime, the cukes are growing like crazy, so … Continue reading
Posted in Canning and Preserving, Garden of Eating, Recipes
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Cherry Harvest Complete
With help from my daughter and her friend, Kate, I finished picking the cherries from the ‘Bali’ cherry tree in our front yard. True to its reputation, this little tree produced buckets of cherries. This year is the fourth year … Continue reading
The Last of the Raspberries
At lunch yesterday, I took the last half-cup or so of frozen raspberries from the freezer, thawed them a few seconds and mixed them up with some plain yogurt. Ah, sadness — my freezer is officially empty of the fruits … Continue reading
The Grape Escape
I have to admit that I feel like I have finally escaped after processing about 20 pounds of grapes from my neighbor’s vines. My neighbors were not able to do the harvest themselves this year, and I asked if I … Continue reading
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