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How to make rose simple syrup. Easy recipe for canning rose syrup. How to make rose simple syrup. Easy recipe for canning rose syrup.

I love this time of year when the wild roses start blooming. I have tried a few recipes using these wonderfully fragrant rose petals. This year I decided to try making and canning rose simple syrup.   Note: You don’t have to can this recipe, you can make just a pint or two and put…

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Canning pickled asparagus. Step-by-step beginning instructions for canning perfect pickled asparagus. No pressure canner needed! Canning pickled asparagus. Step-by-step beginning instructions for canning perfect pickled asparagus. No pressure canner needed!

Yay! It’s asparagus season again. We have asparagus fields not even 10 miles from where we live and I have never gone to a farm to buy fresh cut asparagus. Well, this year I did, and I am so glad that I did. Time to learn how to can pickled asparagus. Pickled asparagus is one…

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Brew your own kombucha at home! Easy kombucha recipe for beginners. Brew your own kombucha at home! Easy kombucha recipe for beginners.

I first tasted kombucha a couple of years ago. I was skeptical about it at first, but wanted to see what all the hype was about. I was surprised how sour it was, almost like drinking vinegar! But after I gave it a couple of tries, it started to grow on me. I decided to…

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Easy recipe for canning old-fashioned homemade grape juice. Learn how to make homemade grape juice like a pro! Easy recipe for canning old-fashioned homemade grape juice. Learn how to make homemade grape juice like a pro!

I always thought it would be hard to make homemade grape juice, but it really isn’t! It takes a little time and you need to have the right (inexpensive) equipment, but canning grape juice really is very easy.   Grape Juice Recipe Ingredients:   *You can prepare this recipe with purple or green grapes. It…

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How to can cinnamon pears. Adding red hots to canned pears gives fresh pears a nice cinnamon twist. How to can cinnamon pears. Adding red hots to canned pears gives fresh pears a nice cinnamon twist.

Canning Cinnamon Pears   Ever wondered how to can cinnamon pears? I had never heard of them before, until just recently.   This year I was able to get my hands on some free pears, so I decided to can some. My cousin mentioned that she makes “cinnamon pears”. I was intrigued…sounds delicious! It turns…

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