Canning

I have to admit I was skeptical about adding cinnamon and spices to blueberry jam. I mean, why ruin a good thing? It turns out that this spiced blueberry jam is really, really good. So good in fact that my son is already working on his second jar of jam.   Spiced Blueberry Jam Ingredients:…

Canning Strawberries   Strawberries are one of my favorite summer fruits, and I look forward to canning strawberries every year. Unfortunately the birds usually get to my strawberries before I do! This bird netting was a life saver last year, and totally saved my strawberry patch.   I have tried many recipes for canning strawberries…

I am always looking for new homemade jam recipes to try. I’ve tried a lot of different recipes, but I like to try at least one new jam recipe a year just to see if I am missing out on something good. I just tried making cranberry pear jam for the first time, and it…

I love fall, and everything that has to do with fall. At the end of September, beginning of October, it’s time to harvest rose hips. This year I decided to use the rose hips I harvested to try making rose hip syrup for the first time.   I have to admit that I have been…

Easy Pickling Recipes Summer is almost over, and I know a lot of people are scrambling to get the rest of their garden harvested and preserved for winter. If you grew a lot of pickling cucumbers this year, you might be looking for some easy pickling recipes for canning. Look no further! Here I have…