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Easy Apple Jelly Recipe Made with Juice
I believe canning is for everyone and if you’re new to it, this is a great recipe for you to start with. This Apple Jelly recipe using powdered pectin and apple juice is so easy and you don’t have to have fresh apples in sight. When it comes to canning the options are endless. There’s something so special about grabbing…
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How to Make Canned Tomatoes: Water vs. Juice Methods Explained
If you’re a gardener who plants tomatoes or someone who likes to buy tomatoes while they are in season or on sale, you HAVE to know this simple canning recipe to preserve that freshness all year. Canning tomatoes is one of the best ways to save them for later. I love using Canned Tomatoes in my recipes. Every time I…
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How to Make Apple Pie Filling and Preserve it Two Ways
This Apple Pie Filling is one of my favorite ways to use apples in the fall. My neighbor has a bunch of apple trees on his property so we have made it a new tradition to pick a ton of apples every year that we can. We go over there with a few five-gallon buckets and you can’t even tell…
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Simple Apple Butter Recipe & Waterbath Canning Tips
If you like fall flavors you’re going to LOVE this Apple Butter. A super sweet and thick butter with an apple cinnamon taste. You can pair it with toast, yogurt, granola, pancakes or waffles, biscuits, or use it as a glaze for roasted meats. This is a super easy recipe that you can make if you have some extra apples…
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How to Rebatch Jelly That Didn’t Set Properly
“HELP! It’s been more than 24 hours since I made my jelly and it didn’t set!” This happened to me a few times when I tried to use a couple of low-sugar pectin recipes for my grape jelly. All I wanted was to enjoy homemade grape jelly with a little less sugar, is that too much to ask? Apparently so.…
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Make & Can Unsweetened Applesauce: A How To Guide
Applesauce is a staple side dish and snack in our house. I love to eat it with cottage cheese and my daughters enjoy it with their lunch several times weekly. It doesn’t get old for us! The first time I made applesauce I was pleasantly surprised that it was so easy. I mean…it’s just apples and water! I’ve learned a…
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How to Pressure Can Diced Onions for Long-Lasting Flavor
There are a few different ways to preserve onions. If you don’t have a lot of space to keep whole onions throughout the winter or extra freezer space to keep frozen onions, consider Canned Diced Onions! This year, we had a GREAT crop of onions and decided to try canning! We froze a lot of diced onions and wanted to…
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DIY Delight: How to Can Elderberry Syrup + Adding Honey
Elderberry Syrup can be a game changer when you or your family get sick during cold and flu season. I love having this on hand for a sweet preventative and for when we’re battling that cold. I have found a few people in my area that make elderberry syrup! While I love supporting small businesses and moms with side hustles,…
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3 Important Reasons to STOP Storing Canning Jars With Rings
I know it seems kind of weird and your jars might look a little naked but there are a few important reasons to be storing canning jars WITHOUT the rings. This extra step is worth it for your family’s safety and piece of mind. If you’re looking for some canning recipes you’re in the right place! Check out my Black…
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Simple Canned Sweet Corn Recipe: Right off the Cob Flavor
Sweet Corn is one of those things during the summer that I look forward to! Nothing beats fresh corn on the cob, except when you can have it in the dead of winter when there are no farmers out in their fields and nothing ready to harvest in your garden (or at least not in mine in zone 5!) I…
