(Updated August 31, 2020) Fruit Shrub Spritzers have become favorite refreshments on these hot summer days. Simply pour a little shrub over a glass of ice and fill with seltzer and you’ve got a sparkly delicious drink. We’ve enjoyed trying out some new flavor combinations too, as we compete with the birds for our black...
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Several years ago we added a small patch of Blackberries – the thorn-less variety – to our little patch of the world. As it turns out, the kids don’t eat them out of the patch quite like they do the raspberries, so I actually get more opportunity to preserve some! Whenever I have the...
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Updated May 2023 After trying Black Cherry Shrub , we were so floored by the ease of making it, and pleased with the flavor results, that we’ve tried a few more variations. We’re sharing how to make your own homemade shrub without the need for cooking. That Black Cherry version that we made spent...
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(Updated – May 28, 2020) We’ve been enjoying locally made Shrubs for a couple of years now and have had it in my mind that I really need to try to make some homemade versions. I had some frozen Black Cherries and fresh Raspberries on hand and the following recipe for Black Cherry Shrub...
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Continuing our Homemade Christmas theme, we’re sharing a delicious trio with the amazing teachers in our lives! A jar of Hot Cocoa Mix, a jar of Homemade Marshmallows, and a little jar of crushed Peppermint Candy Cane. This creamy dreamy Hot Cocoa just may be what snowy days are may for! This year, I...
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We made Lavender Jelly with Pomona’s Pectin at our Preservation Station at the PA Farm Show a few years back and were happy with how easy it was and delighted in the color and flavor! It got rave reviews by many of the Farm Show attendees, who also thought it would be perfect in...
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Yesterday, we enjoyed a very informative session with Richard Kralj, M.Ed, RDN, LDN a Food Safety & Quality-Senior Extension Educator with Penn State Cooperative Extension, on the basics of pressure canning. We’ll share some tips we learned in a future post. We also welcomed Amanda Feifer, the fermentation educator and author of Ferment Your...
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We are happily welcoming strawberry season here in Lancaster, PA. If you can get your hands on some fresh berries, here are a few ways to preserve that irresistible taste for later! Hooked on the Vanilla Bean? Try this incredibly addictive Strawberry Vanilla Jam from Food in Jars. Want this same great taste with...
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