by Renee Pottle | Mar 18, 2013 | Canning and Preserving, Jams
Are you familiar with Gifford’s Ice Cream? If not, you are missing a treat. One summer when my children were toddlers, my husband had a job where he was gone for 14 days at a time. Believe me, those days were long for me and my boys! To help speed the time, we... 
by Renee Pottle | Mar 4, 2013 | canning, Canning and Preserving
Does this describe you? You are ready to start exploring how to can food at home, but are scared off by all the new equipment that seems necessary? The good news is this – water bath canning really doesn’t require spending lots of money. In fact, you... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 27, 2013 | Canning and Preserving
Are you a food preservation expert looking for a new challenge? If you are ready to branch out and try more creative canning and preserving recipes and methods, The Preservation Kitchen by Paul Virant is the book for you. Full of gorgeous photos and unusual pickles... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 13, 2013 | Recipes From the Garden, Syrups and Spreads
There was a time when the question, “what’s for dinner,” didn’t involve a trip to the grocery store but a trip to the pantry instead. A time when every homestead grew several different kinds of apples, and enterprising Moms took advantage of... 
by Renee Pottle | Feb 7, 2013 | gardening, Grow Your Own Food
Planting a garden and harvesting its results is a wonderful ego boost. There is just something about nurturing a plant and enjoying its fruits that leads to a sense of accomplishment and self satisfaction. But I have been known to get a little carried away, and in the...