Looking for a delicious way to preserve your strawberries? Here’s how to make strawberry jam with full canning instructions It’s such a classic treat, and tastes perfect on your morning toast. With spring coming on, this is the perfect time to make sure you know how to make strawberry jam. I also Keep Reading
Canning/Preserving
Canning/Preserving is a great way to stretch your bottom line when it comes to saving money. You can easily buy fruits and vegetables in season and in bulk, and work on canning them in order to have fresh fruits and veggies any season out of the year. Some of the ways to preserve foods and goods go beyond just produce. You can preserve juices as well by freezing them. You can try canning on hearty fruits and vegetables like apples, pears, peaches and tomatoes and kale. However freezing works best for berries, fruits and bananas. The recipes for canned and preserved fruits are endless and you can use them just as if you were using fresh ripe products. The best way to use the preserved are as jams and jellies but using them in smoothies and fruit pies are an viable option as well as sauces. The possibilities are endless and you can insure that your family has access to tasty produce year round!
Canning Pork: A Guide for Beginners
Meat preservation is a key skill for the every day life of any homesteader, and canning pork is no different. This is a skill that is used primarily in the winter time for us. It’s pretty cool how different types of canning and preserving have their own seasons. Home canned chicken tends to be a Keep Reading
How to Make Orange Jam from Scratch
Orange jam is a fantastic, and easy way to preserve the winter bounty of citrus fruit to enjoy all year long! With the addition of warm spices like cinnamon and ginger, This recipe is packed with flavor, and perfect for topping for toast on a chilly morning. Is orange jam the same as Keep Reading
How to make apple jam (with 4 ingredients)
If you love apples and want to try making something unique, this apple jam recipe is just what you’re looking for! Every fall and winter, I enjoy preserving apples by canning through a variety of ways. Apples are so versatile! You can can them by themselves to preserve maximum versatility, you can Keep Reading
Pork Jerky Recipe
Winter is jerky making season, and if you love this pork jerky recipe for it’s satisfying flavor, and that you only need six ingredients - including the pork. Jerky isn’t just for hunters, although I’ll be honest, old fashioned deer jerky is where I started out, as I’m sure many of us did! Deer Keep Reading
Spicy Beef Jerky Recipe
If you’re itching to make some homemade snacks, this spicy beef jerky recipe will really hit the spot for you! When I was a kid, we mostly made deer jerky. Since we lived in an area surrounded by logging company land who’s business model included letting hunters hunt on it, my dad was able to get a Keep Reading
Bacon Jerky
I know it sounds crazy, but yes! You can make bacon jerky! And it’s darrrrn delicious. You start with that crazy addictive bacon flavor, and add a marinade that takes it up a notch, and it turns into a snack you just can’t put down. Why bacon jerky? Well, because it’s tasty for one. Secondly, Keep Reading
Pumpkin Jam
Do you have some pumpkin puree leftover from Thanksgiving? Try this pumpkin jam recipe! It’s very similar to Amish pumpkin butter, with canning instructions as well! This pumpkin jam is warm and comforting thanks to the cinnamon and spices, with a bit of bright citrus flavor from the orange Keep Reading
Cranberry Jam Recipe
There is nothing better on hot biscuits on a holiday morning than this homemade cranberry jam recipe! It's a delicious spread that is easy to make, and pulls double duty in place of cranberry jelly at Thanksgiving dinner! I like to make a large batch to can and have on hand for breakfast Keep Reading
How to Can Chicken Broth
If you’re a fan of using up every part of your ingredients, then you will love knowing how to can chicken broth. Making chicken broth is a great way to get one more use out of the chicken carcasses leftover from making a few big meals, or canning chicken. You can make broth from a whole Keep Reading
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