Lisa MatthewsJun 5, 2018canning, dairy, DIY, milking, preservation, pressure canning
Now, before the attacks start, and the canning police come in with guns blazing, let me make a couple of things perfectly clear before I go any further with this post! I have been canning for well over 30 years, and I am FULLY AWARE, that what I am about to post is...
Lisa MatthewsAug 4, 2017canning, education, fruit, garden, health, homesteading, juice, lifestyle, preservation
For years, the process of making juice, jams and jellies in my modern pioneer home, consisted of adding water to the fruits or berries of choice, boiling for a time, cooling, straining, and squeezing the fruit in flour sack tea towels. While this process...
Lisa MatthewsSep 18, 2016canning, carrots, garden, homesteading, lifestyle, pantry staples, preservation, pressure canning
I love growing my own food in the garden to can, but let’s be realistic for a few minutes. There are times when there is a “crop failure” and you simply do not get enough of one item to can up for your family. There are also those that...
Lisa MatthewsAug 30, 2016canning, cooking, DIY, fruit, pantry staples, peaches, preservation
The last project in my Peach adventure of 2016 was Peach Pie Filling. I like the versatility of having my peaches canned in syrup as described in this post. I can use those for eating, making pies, making peach fritters, peach dumplings, etc....
