Recipes

Canning pepper onion relish. This pepper onion relish is made from a combination of green and red bell peppers and onions. It is slightly sweet and would taste great on a sausage or hot dog. Canning pepper onion relish. This pepper onion relish is made from a combination of green and red bell peppers and onions. It is slightly sweet and would taste great on a sausage or hot dog.

Have you ever heard of pepper onion relish? I thought it was worth a try. I never realized that there are so many different kinds of relish. Way back when people grew gardens and canned out of necessity, there were many recipes for different kinds of relishes you can make from a variety of garden…

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Canning beef stew Canning beef stew

How to Can Beef Stew   My family really likes canned beef stew. Beef stew is one of those recipes that you’re not quite sure if your family is going to like the canned version vs. the store bought version. I was a little skeptical about canning beef stew at first, but I was hoping…

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blanching vegetables for freezing blanching vegetables for freezing

Blanching is necessary before freezing almost all vegetables. It stops enzyme actions that can cause loss of flavor, color and texture.   Blanching cleanses the vegetable surface, brightens the color of the vegetables, and limits the loss of vitamins. It also makes vegetables easier to pack for freezing. Blanching time varies with the type and…

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Easy recipe for canning homemade vegetable broth from scraps. The best broth to make for easy dinners. Easy recipe for canning homemade vegetable broth from scraps. The best broth to make for easy dinners.

How to Can Vegetable Broth   There is really nothing easier to can with your pressure canner than homemade vegetable broth or stock. I love to can homemade chicken broth too, but vegetable broth is even easier to make and can. This is one of my 6 favorite soup canning recipes for food storage.   You…

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