by Renee Pottle | Dec 8, 2015 | Candied, Canning and Preserving, Uncategorized
It’s easy to make homemade candied orange peel. Use it in fruitcake or dip it in chocolate for a decadent treat. If you, like me, have a great affinity for oranges, there are probably plenty of orange peels hanging out on your counter. It seems like such a waste... 
by Renee Pottle | Nov 3, 2015 | Canning and Preserving, Pickles, Uncategorized
Those huge, end-of-the-garden cucumbers make wonderful sweet pickles. Just follow this long-time family recipe. When I was a child in the 60’s and 70’s most meals at Nana’s house included homemade Russian Bear Pickles. The recipe had been passed down... 
by Renee Pottle | Oct 28, 2015 | book reviews, Canning and Preserving
Growing Up in My Mother’s Kitchen by Judy Glattstein Do you love to make homemade jams, jellies and preserves? Are you ready to move beyond the basic, everyday single-berry recipes? Then you should get a copy of Preserving Memories. Ms. Glattstein shares her... 
by Renee Pottle | Sep 30, 2015 | Canning and Preserving, Jellies
How to make any no-pectin jelly. My husband thinks perhaps I have gone overboard making jam this year. Although I give it away as gifts, he says we don’t know that many people. There are 86 jars so he may have a point. But I love to make long cooking, no pectin... 
by Renee Pottle | Sep 24, 2015 | Canning and Preserving, Vegetarian
Turn dehydrated garden vegetables into multi-use powders. Homemade vegetables powders are a great way to use up the dwindling garden harvest. Which Vegetables Should Be Used For Powders? Almost any vegetable can be dried. Here are some of my favorites: Roots: beets,... 
by Renee Pottle | Sep 15, 2015 | canning, Canning and Preserving
Canning, freezing, and other creative ways to keep enjoying your garden tomatoes all year long. 1. If you have LOTS of tomatoes to handle, why not make your own fresher, healthier catsup? Find the step-by-step instructions on the Pick Your Own site. 2. On the other...