by Renee Pottle | Apr 17, 2015 | Canned or Preserved Fruits and Vegetables, Canning and Preserving
Spring is in full force here in the Mid-Columbia. (If you are in the Northeast, I promise spring will come soon. It has too, right?) That means the ground is alive again after its fallow winter. The local asparagus harvest has started, the chives are tall and... 
by Renee Pottle | Apr 14, 2015 | canning, Canning and Preserving
Open kettle canning is a process that just won’t die – but should. Many of us have fond memories of canning and preserving with our mothers and grandmothers. We pass down family canning recipes (Russian Bear pickles and chokecherry jelly in my family) and... 
by Renee Pottle | Apr 3, 2015 | Canned or Preserved Fruits and Vegetables, Canning and Preserving
We are heading into mango season. Enjoy this tropical and versatile treat a multitude of ways! I wholeheartedly believe in the eat local movement. It just makes sense that the food produced close to home travels less, and can be harvested closer to ripeness. Thus it... 
by Renee Pottle | Mar 31, 2015 | Canning and Preserving, Syrups and Spreads
Turn ripe, luscious mangoes into syrup and enjoy all year long. I love mangoes, but there are very few mango canning recipes out there except for chutney and salsa. The thought of tangy mango syrup on my pancakes all winter appeals to me though, so I developed... 
by Renee Pottle | Mar 20, 2015 | canning, Canning and Preserving
Are visions of home canned goods keeping you sane this winter? Luckily, the season of pickles and jam will be here soon. So it’s a good time to brush up on your canning techniques and get those jars ready! Here’s a selection of helpful posts to keep the... by Renee Pottle | Feb 26, 2015 | canning, Canning and Preserving
Is your canner feeling lonely and unloved? Try these wintertime projects and keep it busy! My trusty water bath canner is a kitchen fixture all summer and fall. But once the cold weather hits, it usually gets tucked away in the basement, lonely and out of the way. But...