by Lisa Matthews | Jun 22, 2016 | advice, canning, homesteading, pantry staples, preservation |
I recently set about canning the first batch of blackberry pie filling of the season. I have done pie fillings for a couple of years now, and love having a batch ready to go for a quick pie, to use as topping for cheesecake, to add to cake mix for a dump cake, or...
by Lisa Matthews | Jun 16, 2016 | dehydrating, garden, gardening, garlic, growing food, herbs, pantry staples, preservation, seasoning |
We have grown many of the things we eat over the years, and have attempted to grow garlic in the past, but was never very successful. With the help of Shannon, from Elderberry Edge Farm, we have a great crop this year! I was a little surprised at the time...
by Lisa Matthews | Jun 13, 2016 | cooking, dehydrating, DIY, gardening, growing food, herbs, homesteading, lifestyle, pantry staples, plants, preservation, seasoning |
The end of last week it was time to clip the tops of the onions. I use this process to encourage the bulbs to get larger so that your onions are bigger and better at harvest time. So, what to do with the laundry basket full of green tops? Why, dehydrate them, of...
by Lisa Matthews | Jun 10, 2016 | canning, cooking, DIY, garden, homesteading, jelly, pantry staples, preservation |
Due to its simplicity, only three ingredients needed, this my favorite jelly recipe. When making jelly, only the juice of the fruit is used. This makes a beautiful translucent jelly with no bits of fruit or seeds. It requires the extra step of juicing, but is soooo...
