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... 
by Renee Pottle | Jul 24, 2015 | Instagram, Recipes From the Garden, Soups, Sauces, and Entrees
Feeling lazy? Vegetarian pasta is the answer when you are just too tired to spend hours cooking. I have always found Thursday to be the toughest night of the week. We are all tired, but still have another full day to go before we can rest. When the kids were little,... 
by Renee Pottle | Jul 22, 2015 | canning, Canning and Preserving
Do you collect old or unique canning jars? It’s a hobby, like quilting, that combines beauty and practicality. It took me a long time to start collecting unique canning jars. Now that I have started of course, I kick myself to think of the vintage jars that have... 
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 | Jun 13, 2015 | Candied, Canning and Preserving
Candied cherries have real flavor when made this quick and easy way. Every year I make candied cherries for fruitcake season. The process is usually long (see this older post). The cherries are candied, and they don’t have that fake neon color that you see in...