Food preservation is making a comeback in many homes across the country. Canning, drying, and pickling were once a fact of life and ensured people had healthy food to eat year-round. As times have changed, many of us have lost the knowledge and skills required to preserve foods. Making wine jelly is an easy and […]
Enjoying and Preserving Fall Produce
Harvest season is still going strong in many places! October and early November is a great time to shop for fall produce at a local farmer’s market or farm stand. Bringing home pumpkins, squash, cabbage, potatoes and apples from a local farm can be a fun day with your family. Preserving the Harvest Try […]
Making Jams and Jellies
Making jams and jellies was one of my favorite memories as a child. Our family would travel to places that allowed us to pick our fruit. Nowadays I either grow my own fruit or find a local farmers’ market to purchase fresh picked fruit to make jams that can be enjoyed throughout the fall, winter, […]
