Preserving Food

Tattler Reusable BPA-Free Canning Lids: Review and Giveaway

September 23, 2010

I've had a few comments here recently in regards to how much work it was to can tomatoes, as some readers followed my step-by-step tutorial for canning diced tomatoes. I agree. Canning takes a lot of work. Much as I love the end result, it isn't really something I do just for kicks.
Though it certainly [...]

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Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Making and Canning Applesauce with Kids

September 22, 2010

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
In the last couple of weeks, the temperatures have gotten cooler. Fall is definitely on its way. One of our favorite family activities in the fall is apple picking, which leaves us with tons of apples…time to make applesauce!
This year my 2.5 year old is old enough [...]

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Green Tomatoes, Mincemeat and Ingenuity: Why I’m Grateful for the Women Who Have Gone Before Me

September 20, 2010

This week I breathed a sigh of thankfulness that I have read the Little House on the Prairie series. That Caroline Ingalls was a wonder, as were so many of the inspiringly creative and brilliant pioneering women who came before us!
Due to poor supports (a lack of foresight on my part), a heavy load of [...]

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Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Considering the Savings

September 6, 2010

I'm definitely back in the saddle, doing a ton of preserving after a nice little mid-summer break.
I went to my local produce market on Thursday afternoon and decided it was high time that I stock up on some of the wonderful, seasonal deals that were available and get my little tush back into the kitchen [...]

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Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Recipes and Tutorials to Keep You Busy Until Thanksgiving

August 30, 2010

Preserving season is in full swing! I've taken a brief break from it myself the past couple of weeks, after a busy bout of preserving in July. Now it's time to jump back in with both feet, as I get set to tackle pears, peaches, tomatoes, pickles, herbs, apples and probably more.
Wanting to provide you [...]

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Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Tomato Canning Tutorial

August 16, 2010

I know that canning is a daunting process to many. It was for me, too, until my sweet friend Jen took one summer day about 5 years ago to teach how to do it myself.
Once you see how someone else does it, the whole process begins to be demystified. My goal in showing you this [...]

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Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Freezing Raspberries and Strawberries

August 2, 2010

Though I've already shared how I go about freezing blueberries, my method for freezing raspberries and strawberries is somewhat different, because they can tend to be juicier fruits that stick together in the bag once frozen.
It's no fun to be banging a bag of frozen, stuck-together berries on the counter in frustration each morning [...]

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Go Bananas Preserving!

July 22, 2010

Written by Sherrie Cook, Contributing Writer
Imagine with me for a moment: a crisp night, crackling fire, blankets, loved ones all around enjoying hot beverages and warm, fresh out of the oven, banana bread. Are you drooling yet? I was too until I looked at the thermometer and remembered it was over 100°F outside! [...]

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What to Do With All Those Summer Berries!

July 16, 2010

That is my challenge right now, and perhaps it's yours, too!
Yesterday we went to a berry u-pick farm, where we picked about 20 lbs of raspberries and bought another 10 lb flat. On our way out of the farm, we noticed a sign at the farm across the street, "$1 Jam Strawberries".
I've never been one [...]

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Homemade Beef Tallow: A Simple and Convenient Way to Store It

April 8, 2010

Last year, I was delighted to learn how to render my own beef tallow from all the bones/fatty pieces that came with our side of grass-fed beef.
Just the other week, I picked up a new side of beef and was more eager than ever to whip up some nourishing bone broth, and in particular, to [...]

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