Asparagus season is upon us and excited for this quick & easy pickled asparagus recipe! What we love about this recipe is that you can adapt it to include more than just asparagus. Throw in that extra bunch of asparagus you won’t have time to grill, or the beans you don’t have the heart...
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We’ve got some BIG news! Fillmore Container along with Food in Jars is hosting a Food Preservation Retreat! This event is currently SOLD OUT. Join us on Saturday, June 8 for a one-day retreat focused on home food preservation. An array of regional experts will present on topics including boiling water bath canning, pressure...
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This recipe for Cranberry Caramel Spread is a perfect preserve for the holidays. Drizzle it over ice cream, top a cheesecake with it, or add it to a cheese board. The preserve boasts a bright, beautiful color and is great preserve to gift this holiday season! The recipe is from Marisa McClellan, author and...
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A quick and easy way to preserve apples, which can later be used in baking recipes or enjoyed as a side. 8-10 lbs of apples 2 cups Sugar 5 cups Water 1 pouch Mrs. Wages® Spiced Apple Mix To can apple slices, core and peel (if desired) apples and place in a large container....
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It’s apple picking season and this Spiced Applesauce is a great way to preserve some of that bounty. We suggest using Fuji, McIntosh, Jonagold, Rome, Cameo, Jonathon, Red Delicious, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady for this Spiced Applesauce recipe. Look for flavorful, aromatic and firm apples and always use a mixture of varieties when canning. Want...
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September is National Honey Month and it seemed fitting for us to celebrate with this Ginger Honey Pear Butter recipe. Not only because we have a pretty sweet line of honey jars, but also because we’ve been enjoying honey sweetened preserves and all the benefits of swapping honey for sugar in our jams, fruit...
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(Updated June 29, 2020) This recipe, from Mrs. Wages, offers a great way to enjoy Jalapeno peppers and not suffer from the heat in the process! They still offer a kick, but pickling them mellows out the heat. Add the pickled peppers to tacos, nachos, or pulled pork sandwiches. Top a pizza or bowl...
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We are avid users of Ball’s canning products, and of course we carry one of the largest online selections of their products. Ball® has stopped selling to preservers directly, but Fillmore Container will continue to carry one of the largest varieties of Ball and Kerr jars, at the best prices. If you need help...
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