Preserving food includes canning, dehydrating, and freezing food that we grow ourselves. We preserve food from the garden, but also meat that we have raised ourselves.
The amazing thing about raising turkeys for meat is having canned turkey on hand wherever you need it. Raw pack canned turkey meat will replace deli meats for sandwiches, as well as make a great meat for soups and and casseroles. It makes a delicious broth with loads of flavour. When canning raw turkey, always […]
This recipe on how to make homemade tomato soup not only rivals Campbells Tomato Soup, it also gives you control over the ingredients. With 7 ingredients, this soup can be made in under an hour. Tomato based canned goods are on of the biggest fall projects. Along with homemade pasta sauce, pizza sauce, and salsa,
We had an abundance of onions from the garden this year. More and more, I’m starting to believe that a lot of garden successes depends on the year. Some years God blesses us with an abundance of corn, or potatoes. This year it was onions. I planted both onion seeds as well as bulbs and
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I love rhubarb in the garden. Learning how to preserve rhubarb is a great way to be able to enjoy it for the entire year, instead of just during the summer months. If you don’t have a rhubarb in your garden, find a friend that has one. It is easy to divide an existing rhubarb
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Every fall, the bounty starts rolling in. There is a lot of produce to preserve, and I’m busy in the kitcehn with canning, and freezing. Tomatoes are one of the last things that I usually can, and by that time I am so tired of putting up food. Canning food is a lot of hard
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Homemade butter was my intro to homesteading…in a sense. While I had a small garden, growing food was common in my family, and I didn’t see the beauty of it at first. We just did what we had to. Making homemade butter opened up a whole new world of curiosity for me. For one, it
Dried herbs are a key ingredient in most recipes. They enhance the flavor and punch of our food. In addition to taste, they boast a wide range of health advantages. Homemade dehydrated foods are typically healthier than those you purchase from a store because they usually contain just one whole ingredient that has been dried
Chives make a tasty addition to many dishes. If you have been buying chives at a supermarket or a specialty store, you may be interested in learning how to grow your own. You can also learn how to dehydrate chives so you can enjoy this delicious herb whenever you wish. The most common way to
It’s not always easy to know how to sterilize canning jars. But, the process of sterilizing empty jars is really simple. There are several different methods that we’ll cover. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Choose the one that makes sense for you. Home canning is a proven method of home food preservation and one
Preserving potatoes for winter is a great way to have fresh potatoes all year long. There are many methods of preserving potatoes, but the three most popular are freezing, root cellar, and canning. My favorite is storing them in a root cellar, but that’s not possible for many people. We just harvested our potatoes yesterday.
