by Renee Pottle | Jun 18, 2015 | Canned or Preserved Fruits and Vegetables, Canning and Preserving, Instagram
It’s fresh cherry season. A season that is just too short for my liking. Each year I try to figure out new ways to preserve the harvest so I can enjoy sweet cherries all year long. Here are 10 of my favorite preservation methods: 1. Freeze – last... 
by Renee Pottle | Apr 10, 2015 | and sweet treats, Instagram, Real Food
Almond butter, whole grain flakes, and lots of seeds combine to make a healthy, high protein snack. My husband loves a certain brand of protein bars. Some days he will eat two or three of the disgusting things. I avoid them for a couple of reasons; they all taste... 
by Renee Pottle | Mar 25, 2015 | breads, Instagram, Real Food
Lemon-Apricot Sticky Buns are sweet, tart, and gooey. But they aren’t low-calorie or diabetic-friendly! A perfect once-per-year treat, maybe for Easter? Who doesn’t love sticky buns? Their delicious gooeyness (is that a word?) brings out the child in all... 
by Renee Pottle | Nov 10, 2014 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Jellies
Quince paste can easily be made at home, it just requires a strong stirring arm! Several times over the past few months we have visited our local farmer for boxes of apricots, peaches, and apples. Each time we drove onto the farm, I kept my eye on a fairly small,... 
by Renee Pottle | Sep 29, 2014 | Canned or Preserved Fruits and Vegetables, Canning and Preserving, Instagram
Homemade canned applesauce just got better with the addition of mango. Have you gone shopping for applesauce lately? It comes it all kinds of flavors now, but almost all of it is full of high fructose corn syrup, additives, and preservatives. Why take something as... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 14, 2014 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Jams
This easy peach butter canning recipe is a delicious way to deal with peach overload! I love fruit butters. They are easy to make, in fact – they are almost foolproof. They allow for a little more creativity than many soft spread recipes. There is no worry about...