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How to Make + Preserve Jalapeno Jelly
My parents had an abundance of jalapenos in their garden this year. Since my husband was down in Las Vegas for a book signing last week, they sent him back with several pounds from their wickedly spicy harvest. I used … Continue reading
How to Preserve Tuscan-Style Pasta Sauce
My parents’ garden has an abundance of tomatoes (and basil) at the moment. The past two summers we have canned homemade salsa, but this year I wanted to try something different. Enter homemade pasta sauce. Rather than bring out all of … Continue reading
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Master Food Preserver Certification
You may remember that last year I experimented with the wonders of food preservation by canning homemade salsa and strawberry jam. We finished off the 3 pints of salsa in just over a week, and since learning how to make my own jam, … Continue reading
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Tagged Canning, canning equipment, DIY, food preservation, simple living
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Peach Fest Part 2: Peach-Infused Vodka
Last Thursday I wrote about the 2 dozen+ fresh peaches my cousin gave me and the peach-whole wheat muffins I made from a handful of them. While my muffins were baking in the oven, I began another peach-fest project: peach-infused … Continue reading
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Tagged food preservation, infused vodka, Peaches, recipes, vodka
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Canning Homemade Strawberry Jam
Last week was my first experience in canning, as I canned 3 pints of homemade salsa. Today I tried out a recipe for 8 half-pints of strawberry jam, adapted from How to Sew a Button and Other Nifty Things Your … Continue reading
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Tagged Canning, food preservation, Jam Recipes, recipes, Strawberries
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Becky A. Johnson 