Once when I was in the grocery store, they were having an awesome sale on Asian Pears. So good of a sale, I just couldn't pass them up. I had never even heard of Asian Pears, but I knew Graham likes pears so thought I would pick some up and can them so we can use them over Winter. Asian Pears are a cross between an apple and a pear. They have the shape of a … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Tomato Sauce
Here in the Cariboo, it is almost impossible to grow tomatoes outside. It cools down too much at night here for them, and the afternoons can be cookin' hot - 35C is the norm here. But we love tomato sauce and use it a lot in cooking. There is no way I have enough room in our greenhouse to grow the amount I need to make large batches of sauce. I do plant enough tomato plants so we could have … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Preserve and Store Food
Whether you grow your own vegetables or take advantage of farmers markets, you need a way to preserve and store that food for several months. Stocking up in September & October, when the harvest is plentiful is a great way to do it. Prices are lower and there are a lot of choice veggies available. Below, I've linked up some of our best posts on preserving food, take a look! Here … [Read more...]
The Prepper’s Canning Guide – Book Review
Daisy Luther has written four books and her latest is The Prepper's Canning Guide. I just finished reading it and was happy to find some delicious recipes for all kinds of canned items. However, it isn't just a compilation of recipes - Daisy covers the procedures of canning (both water bath canning and pressure canning) as well as food safety. She takes us … [Read more...]
Canning Cherries – Water Bath Preserving
When there is a great deal on cherries at the local grocery store, I buy a flat. Sometimes, if we are on a road trip, I can find a good deal. For canning cherries, water bath preserving is used. It makes for a pretty easy job. Want to learn how to can cherries? Read on! We will never bother with planting cherry trees here. We have planted apple trees and enjoy harvesting those every year. But … [Read more...]
How to Make and Preserve Pickled Beets
Beets grow great in a northern garden. Most root crops do - if you are new to gardening, planting a lot of root crops will mean you have lots of potatoes, onions, beets and turnips. They aren't hard to grow and you can get a lot of food tucked away in your cold room for eating all year round. Beets can be planted in early spring and then thinned as they are growing. I like to seed heavily and … [Read more...]
Using a Pressure Canner
I've been using a pressure canner for years. Although some foods can be safely canned in a water bath canner, other foods NEED to be canned using a pressure canner. Food safety is so important to me and it should be important to you too. I never want to open a jar of home canned food and wonder if it is good to eat. Sometimes you can see signs of spoilage, … [Read more...]
Tattler Canning Lids – Important to Read
I love using Tattler lids and seals. Instead of having to buy new canning seals every year, I can reuse the Tattler seals. There are people who have been using the SAME seals for over 20 years. Now that is impressive. They are made in the USA so you can buy them knowing that you are supporting an American company. They are also BPA free, with FDA approved … [Read more...]
Making and Canning Salsa
Who doesn't love homemade Salsa? We often have a pre dinner snack of salsa and tortilla chips, usually with a cold mug of home brewed beer. Here is an awesome Salsa recipe for you to try and I'll show you how I go about making salsa. Awesome salsa! Make a small batch to eat fresh or make a large enough batch to can some up to enjoy come Winter. The canning instructions are included … [Read more...]
