Plum Jam with Walnuts and Rum – Small Batch, Low Sugar
The easiest plum jam is made with nothing but plums and sugar, but sometimes I enjoy mixing things up a little. This plum jam recipe has a small amount of commercial pectin, which lets you use less...
View ArticlePlum Preserves – Spiced and Sweetened with Honey
These plum preserves are lightly sweetened with honey and spiced with cardamon. The flavor is good – tart and spicy – a bit like a chutney. We use the natural pectin in plums for gelling – no...
View ArticleThe 5 Easiest Vegetables to Store (Perfect for Home Gardens)
In this post I'll discuss the easiest vegetables to store and how to store them. These veggies are on my “must plant” list, because they require little or no processing and last reliably for months....
View ArticleHome Food Preservation – 10 Ways to Preserve Food at Home
There's never been a better time to learn how to safely preserve food at home. Home food preservation helps you stock up and save money, whether you're growing your own food or buying in bulk. It adds...
View ArticleDehydrating Pears (With Tips for Prep and Storage)
Because of their natural sweetness, dehydrating pears makes them taste like pear candy – without added sugar. We'll share tips to help prevent browning (without artificial preservatives) and keep them...
View ArticleWhat are Shell Beans? (Growing Tips, Usage, Storage)
Shell beans are easy to grow and easy to store, but may not be right for every garden. We'll share what they are and how to use them, and pros and cons of adding them to the garden. What are shell...
View ArticleComparison of Metal Lids and Tattler Lids (Reusable Lids)
Given the current canning lid shortage, I decided to update this comparison of Jarden Metal Lids and Tattler Reusable Canning lids. We'll talk about some background information, how to use reusable...
View ArticlePrepping Food Storage – Top 10 Foods to Stockpile
More than one group of experts are talking about increased risk of soaring food prices and economic instability. With recent droughts and other natural disasters around the world, our food production...
View ArticlePreparedness Storage – Finding Room and Keeping it Safe and Sound
With ongoing economic uncertainty and erratic weather conditions, investing in food and general preparedness storage makes sense and can provide a very good return on time and money spent. Food prices...
View ArticleAbove Ground Root Cellars – Enjoy Your Local Produce Longer
When you can't dig a traditional root cellar, there are still above ground root cellar type options that will allow you store fruits and vegetables longer. For those in cold climates – there are a...
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