You know how everyone makes zucchini jokes? About so many they are going Ninja at night and throwing them on neighbors porches? That doesn't seem to happen here. Of all my plants, my summer squash I work the hardest with and often don't a ton back. I think it just comes down to where we… Continue reading Sweet and Sour Zucchini Pickles
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Spiced Blackberry Syrup
Awhile back Kirk got me an awesome gift: a Ball® Jar Collection Elite Stainless-Steel 21-Quart Waterbath Canner with Rack and Glass Lid. Which while some might wonder big whoopie...to me, this was just awesome! For canning, it is one of the few ones that are designed for glass top stoves, and it can handle quart… Continue reading Spiced Blackberry Syrup
Green Tomato and Kale Pasta Sauce
With over 25 tomato plants in my garden, I was looking for a new idea. I could have in theory waited for them to ripen, but I was having issues with some of my roma plants (sigh!) and decided to call it a day on about 10 of my plants. So I pulled off the… Continue reading Green Tomato and Kale Pasta Sauce
Pickled Raisins from Preservation Society Home Preserves
Canning cookbooks are one of my favorite things to receive for review - and are some of the few books I keep in my library. Preservation Society Home Preserves: 100 Modern Recipes didn't disappoint. If you are looking for modern and creative twists on canning, this is the book to pick up. As a bonus, the recipes… Continue reading Pickled Raisins from Preservation Society Home Preserves