by Renee Pottle | Aug 11, 2015 | canning, Canning and Preserving
Thanks to a University of Wisconsin Madison study, we now know that steam canners are safe – under certain conditions. For years we have been told not to use steam canners. Even though they can be found on store shelves and in gardening catalogs, they had never... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 8, 2015 | canning, Canning and Preserving
It’s always interesting to see what others are preserving at home! Earlier this year we had what I am calling, “My Great Greek Adventure.” We spent two weeks in Athens and Crete. If you’ve ever considered traveling to Greece – GO! The... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 6, 2015 | canning, Canning and Preserving
It’s possible to can your own baby food, but just the fruit. Now that August is here, and we are smack dab in the middle of the busy canning season, you may be wondering, “can I can my own baby food?” The short answer is “yes” but there... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 4, 2015 | Canning and Preserving, Jams
How to make peach butter in six easy steps. Note: This updated post was originally published on my older, Hestia’s Kitchen blog. Our Red Haven Peach tree is overladen with ripe peaches this week. There are so many peaches that I am having trouble picking them... 
by Renee Pottle | Jul 29, 2015 | canning, Canning and Preserving
It is possible to safely can on a glass top stove. But you must have the proper equipment to prevent either a broken stove top or an unsafe canning process. Note: Most of this post is excerpted and updated from Seed to Pantry’s March newsletter. Glass Top Stoves... 
by Renee Pottle | Jul 27, 2015 | Canning and Preserving, freezing
It’s easy to freeze fruit without added sugar or syrup. Individually frozen fruit pieces work well in smoothies or as kid-friendly snacks. Every year I freeze gallons and gallons of fruit. We use most of it for smoothies, but also for muffins, over pancakes, and...