by Renee Pottle | Oct 27, 2015 | book reviews, Real Food
Timeless Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Desserts, Ice Cream and Candy by Jennifer Lindner McGlinn As we near the end of National Cookbook Month thoughts turn to holiday cooking. Even non-bakers dust off the mixer and baking sheets around the holidays. The... 
by Renee Pottle | Oct 3, 2015 | Basics, Real Food
October is National Cookbook Month, making now the perfect time to add to your collection. But with more than 24,000 new cookbooks published each year, how do you choose the absolutely best cookbook for you? 1. Does the cookbook meet your needs? New or busy cooks... 
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 1, 2015 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Syrups and Spreads
Roses aren’t just beautiful, they taste good too! Turn your backyard roses into a flavored syrup. I’ve mentioned this before, but it has been a challenging garden year here in the Northwest. Drought, heat, and low irrigation water don’t add up to a... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 22, 2015 | book reviews, Canning and Preserving
Find even more canning recipes with the new Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving. Every few years Jarden Home Brands, the company that owns the Ball® canning name, publishes a new edition of its Guide to Preserving. If you are just starting out with food preserving, the...