Canning/Preserving Recipes

This past weekend when I was roasting red peppers on the grill I turned around to look at our vegetable drying rack on the deck and noticed a bounty of tomatoes …

There is nothing like picking wild blackberries. The anticipation of the red plump berries turning into a dark, luscious, sweet treat makes our mouths water. We are very fortunate to …

It has been a bit of a wait with the wet, cool and rainy garden season we have experienced here in Ohio – but the heat, humidity and sunshine have …

As I strolled through the garden earlier this week, I noticed that our green beans are almost to the point that they are ready to be picked.  This glorious thought …

There is nothing more satisfying than taking a bite of a crispy dill pickle, especially when the cucumbers came straight from your own garden. Yet, there is nothing more disappointing …

As apple season begins to wind down, we found ourselves with a small dilemma. We have made our applesauce, apple butter, and apple pie filling – and of course, have …

During the height of canning season – we seem to end up in the kitchen every day canning something from the garden.  The tomato harvest at it’s peak brings in around a bushel a …

There is nothing like biting into a fresh peach. But just like everything when it comes into season, it is hard to imagine what to do with all those peaches. …

Spring is here!  The strawberries in the south are in full bloom, and in a few weeks, our strawberries in the north will soon be ready to pick. If you …

Do you ever have a few cucumbers left over that you don’t know what to do with?   You might have made pickles, salads, eaten every other one directly off …