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 rocky road candy (rocky road peanut clusters) to make for Christmas or the holidays. Perfect for cookie plates to give away to family and friends!
This rocky road candy (also called rocky road peanut clusters) is an easy treat to make for Christmas. It only takes a few steps to make, and you can literally have them made in 15 minutes. This is a fun recipe for kids and grandkids to help make. Make a double batch, and they…
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Easy recipe for crock pot cranberry butter. One of my favorite holiday cranberry dessert recipes!
I love cranberries! I am always looking for new recipes to make with cranberries during the holiday season. This cranberry butter is really easy to make and would make a great holiday gift. Crock Pot Cranberry Butter Recipe Ingredients: 2 12-oz. bags fresh cranberries 2 c. sugar 2 whole cinnamon sticks 1 c. water or…
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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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Easy baked potatoes on the grill. How long to cook them, and how to grill them both with foil and without foil.
Potatoes on the Grill in Foil Baked potatoes are great in any shape or form. I love baked potatoes. You can bake them in the microwave, in the oven, or you can cook whole baked potatoes on the grill. Russet potatoes are my favorite to cook on the grill! There are also several ways to…
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