I've canned a lot of things this year that I had never tried before, cherry preserves and salsa, for starters. But sometimes it's good to go back to the basics and can a simple batch of no-frills, just-plain, regular fruit. For me, that means ... Read More
30 Things to do With Peaches
Our kitchen counter is loaded with fresh peaches, and I've been searching for the best things to do with peaches. I'm going to be needing a lot of recipes! Jams, jellies, desserts, and even a few savory dishes -- peaches go with just about ... Read More
Freeze-Dried Fruit: A Tutorial
Freeze-dried (FD) fruit makes an excellent addition to your everyday pantry, particularly when you need to pack school lunches, work lunches, or need a quick, delicious snack. It can be used to make quick, simple breakfasts, fun and interesting ... Read More
14 Scrumptious Southern Dishes For Food Storage Meals and Beyond
Whenever I purchase food for my long-term storage pantry, I nearly always buy individual ingredients because I know that I can use them in family favorites as well as any other yummy looking recipe I encounter. Again and again I've recommended ... Read More
Simple Secrets of Food Dehydration
Buying canned goods and extra bags of flour and sugar has been the easiest part of food storage for me. Dehydrating my own food seemed to belong in the same category as spinning my own wool. Yes, it can be done, but why would I want to go through ... Read More
Canning Home Preserved Peach Jam
Sweet Preservation was generous enough to send me a big ol' box of peaches. My husband LOVES peaches, and although I've never worked with them before (they're not my favorite) I was super-excited to make something that he would enjoy. But, what to ... Read More
