As I was prepping this batch of beans, I had decided to use a pack of Ball Heritage Collection Pint Green Jars. Looking at the side of a jar, molded in, is "100 Years of American Heritage ". Growing up, canning was pretty much uncool. Who did that when you could go to a store?… Continue reading Sweet and Hot Pickled Green Beans
Category: Preserving
Seedless Marionberry Jam
I love marionberries. The bigger, tastier blackberry. We have two plants that grow out back - a Marion is a hybrid of Blackberries that produce a large sweet and tart berry. Out West, they are the preferred blackberry. Alas, none in this picture I took a few weeks back were ripe 😉 But since then,… Continue reading Seedless Marionberry Jam
Blueberry Jam: Canning Summer
Jam making isn't hard, if anything, it is one of the simplest ways to learn how to can! And...if you use pre-bought pectin it is even easier. Be sure to read the boxes/containers of pectin, some types have preservatives added (usually liquid pectin). Sure Jell and MCP brands are both sold on the West Coast… Continue reading Blueberry Jam: Canning Summer
Crunchy Chips From The Dehydrator
While these recipes were developed by Excalibur Dehydrators for use in their high-end dehydrators, the recipes can be used in many other dehydrators as well - although drying times may be much longer - just check every hour. Enjoy these recipes for a new taste in "chips" to munch on. BBQ Cucumber Chips Ingredients 3 large… Continue reading Crunchy Chips From The Dehydrator