After stripping the tomato bushes out back two weeks ago, I had a lot of tomatoes to do something with. Another batch of salsa sounded good. I didn't have a lot of time either. I needed to pack for a conference, and instead I was in the kitchen prepping 3 separate recipes for canning. Oops. But… Continue reading Small Batch Canning: Salsa
Category: Preserving
Small Batch Canning: Four Pepper Jelly
I was inspired by a recipe on the back of the Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar bottles....a little looking at what had been harvested and I knew I wanted a batch for winter! Pepper jelly is a favorite of mine, especially paired with cream cheese and crackers.... Four Pepper Jelly Ingredients: 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded… Continue reading Small Batch Canning: Four Pepper Jelly
Cold Pack Sweet Canned Blackberries
Tucked away into a low shelf in many grocery stores are cans of berries. Many people never notice them, and even if they did, would they buy them? They are usually very expensive for a small can, that only has a few berries in it. And are packed in a heavy syrup, which simply means… Continue reading Cold Pack Sweet Canned Blackberries
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sun-Dried Tomatoes are an easy way to preserve a lot of tomatoes, quickly. And enjoy them all year long. Which is especially nice if you have multiple plants dripping in ripe tomatoes in late summer. While drying the tomatoes on a dehydrator isn't "sun-dried", it gives the same effect, with little effort. Wash, dry off and… Continue reading Sun-Dried Tomatoes