by Renee Pottle | Aug 14, 2014 | Canning and Preserving, Jams
Tart plums and rich port wine are an unbeatable combination. I mentioned in an earlier post that I love fruit butters because they allow for a little more creativity than many soft spreads. I’ve made several different combinations in the past like... 
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... 
by Renee Pottle | Jul 29, 2014 | book reviews, Canning and Preserving
There are many canning and preserving books out there, with new ones being published all the time. Some are new editions of old favorites, like the always popular Ball Blue Books. Some, like So Easy to Preserve, by the National Center for Home Food Preservation are... 
by Renee Pottle | Dec 4, 2013 | canning, Canning and Preserving
It may be winter, but we food preservers are still thinking about canning, drying, and freezing next summer’s garden harvest. And like any other hobbyist, we desire the latest gadgets of our avocation. Here are some great ideas for the food preserver on your... 
by Renee Pottle | Aug 26, 2013 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Jams
The triple digit heat has finally abated, just in time to get back to canning summer’s harvest. We have two peach trees and most of the fruit from the Red Haven tree went into the freezer. But the last of the peaches went into this batch of old-fashioned...