Preserving

I love making pickles every summer. Though in the early years, my pickles were definitely not crisp out of the jar. Thankfully, my mom and granny passed down my great …

Over the past 10 years, I’ve started canning and freezing as much as I can during the summer months. Canning seemed like a very old fashioned and intimidating prospect when …

Looking for a delicious way to add some flavor to your meals? These quick and easy pickled red onions are the perfect solution! They are delicious as a topping on …

Beets are a delicious vegetable that can be eaten raw, cooked, or roasted. But did you also know that you can freeze beets to use later? In fact there are …

Are you freezing fruits and vegetables from your garden or the local farmers’ market? Or maybe you just have extra produce that you know can’t be used before it goes …

When the corn crop starts coming in, either in your own garden or the at the local Farmers’ Market, then you’ll know it’s time to start freezing corn. Knowing how …

Raspberries are in season, which means they can be picked fresh if you happen to be growing them. It also means they will be in abundance at the grocery store. …

Growing cilantro in the home garden yields a double crop! Not only do you get delicious cilantro to use in the kitchen, but if you’re patient, you can also harvest …

Sage is easily one of the hardiest herbs to grow in the backyard garden or container. It’s lovely shape and scent help to keep pests out of the garden and …

Looking for a good way to use up the last of your basil or other herbs from the garden? Here is an easy and adaptable recipe that you can use …