by Renee Pottle | Jul 17, 2017 | Canned or Preserved Fruits and Vegetables, Canning and Preserving, Instagram
It’s time for Washington State stone fruits again! One of the best things about living in this part of the country is summer stone fruits. Cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines – you could almost live on fresh fruit for months! So I was thrilled when the... 
by Renee Pottle | Jun 6, 2017 | Canning and Preserving, Instagram, Jams
If you love strawberries, you’ll want to make this quick and easy jam. Strawberries. The first real sign that summer, and summer canning, will soon be here. Fresh strawberries eaten out of hand. Fresh strawberries sliced over shortcake. Fresh strawberries added to my... 
by Renee Pottle | May 9, 2017 | Canning and Preserving, Cookbooks, Instagram
Your quest is finally over – here are the creative jam, jelly, marmalade, and fruit butter recipes you have been seeking! Today, in the shameless promotion part of this site I offer….. Unique Jam Recipes; Timeless, Trendy and Tested Imagine your pantry shelves... 
by Renee Pottle | Apr 28, 2017 | Canning and Preserving, Jams
Fruit butters are so easy to make they are almost foolproof. You can be more creative with fruit butters than with jams or jellies since there is no worry about reaching the gelling point. If half way through the cooking process you decide to run an errand, you can... 
by Renee Pottle | Apr 20, 2017 | Real Food, Sourdough and Other Fermented Foods
How to Revive a Dead Sourdough StarterHomemade sourdough bread made with whole grain Kamut flour and delicate herbs. I’ve been on a sourdough bread kick again lately, making some of my favorites like Best Oatmeal Sourdough and Sourdough Banana Bread. But last week I...