Putting By the Harvest

I put an extra quilt on the bed last week and even turned on the furnace one morning when we woke up to the house at fifty degree…

Strawberry Lemon Marmalade - All You'll Ever Need to Know About Making Marmalade Recipe

Here is a lovely taste of spring when it seems like the snow is hanging on forever!  Sweet summer strawberries meet tart lemon ju…

The Cold Plate Test for Marmalade

The cold plate test is a way for the home cook to check the consistency of jellied preserves during the cooking process.   My ne…

Ten Steps for Eating Locally Year Round - Guest Post by Carolyn Raffensperger

Veggies ready to be preserved for the winter. Carolyn Raffensperger  gave me a copy of Nourishing Traditions which changed how…

Planning to Preserve in the Coming Year - Part 3 of 3

By putting up more food I will reduce the miles our food travels, I’ll know exactly where the food came from and what’s in it. Th…

Planning to Preserve in the Coming Year - Part 2 of 3

By putting up more food I will reduce the miles our food travels, I’ll know exactly where the food came from and what’s in it. Th…

Planning to Preserve in the Coming Year - Part 1 of 3

Last year I didn’t have a plan when it came to putting up food. I also had a full time job. This year with more time, at least fo…

Blue Ribbon Corn Relish - Preserving The Harvest

Tangy and sweet this homemade corn relish is a go-to item in my pantry.  It has been incorporated into many meals over the last y…

Crisp Garlic Dill Pickles - All Fresh Ingredients Recipe

I thought I had missed the pickling season entirely when Jeff got his job and we had to move at the end of August.  I was resigne…