I love nothing more than shiny glass jars, full of crisp fruit slices! What happens when you forget about a dozen Washington State organic apples in your refrigerator and 2 have gone bad? Grumble and get busy using them up so you don't waste anymore food! And being that it is late spring, my pantry stores are… Continue reading Late Spring Pantry Stocking: Dried Apples
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Canning Honey Spiced Pears
A couple of weeks ago I found out had won a $100 prize in a drawing that Snikiddy Snacks had hosted, for those filling out a survey they sent in an email. Yeah, those "Take Our Survey!!!!" sometimes do pay off. It came in the form of a pre-paid American Express card delivered by FedEx. After… Continue reading Canning Honey Spiced Pears
Preserving For Fall & Winter
I love dehydrating fruits, berries and vegetables. Why? It is easy! It is also an affordable and shelf stable method that doesn't need lots of mess cleanup at the end (canning for example). And of late I have had a lot of produce coming through the house that I needed to quickly process but haven't had the time to spend half… Continue reading Preserving For Fall & Winter
Peppery Dried Strawberries
Summer is nearly here and that means dehydrating time is here. Usually my first seasonal item is strawberries. When I was little my Mom would take my brother and I berry picking so she could make jam and dry berries. One of my earliest memories is picking berries in the sun, in fields surrounded by… Continue reading Peppery Dried Strawberries