Part three: A simple recipe We have our basic canning supplies, and we have our jars ready to go. But what shall we put in them? This is a simple recipe that we found on https://www.simplycanning.com (Thanks Simply Canning for this great recipe!) In case you are wondering we...
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Basic Canning: Water Bath Part Two
Part two: Preparations Have you gathered all your supplies? Good, then let’s get things prepped to can. Remember to take your time on this. Canning is a great way to preserve food and make sure that you have healthy food all year. However, it is easy to contaminate your...
Basic Canning: Water Bath Part One
Part one: Equipment So, you want to try canning and preserving. By far the easiest method is water bath canning; but we should caution that easiest does not mean easy. All preserving will take a little time, a little patience and will make a bit of a mess. However,...
Dandelion Wine
Dandelion Wine is one of those lovely Edwardian recipes that one reads about in cozy mystery novels. This recipe however is Celtic in origin and gained popularity in the Victorian/Edwardian era because, as opposed to most alcohols, dandelion wine was considered a proper drink for females! ...
Strange Cookies
Makes 1 dozen We started making these cookies long before the sweet/salty goody phase. We have to admit the first time that we made them we were a little afraid of them. But trust us, they are addicting. Do not make these if you are the only one home,...
Poor Man’s Almond Roca
Poor Man’s Almond Roca A bit of a misnomer, as this amazing sweet/salty, crunchy confection has no almonds in it, but this recipe was a staple of our formative years and probably originally came from our parents and grandparents experiences during the great depression (I know we are old...