National Homemade Soup Day is just around the corner, so it seemed like a great time to share some of our favorite homemade soup recipes! This cold weather call for a good batch of soup. Our crew will be enjoying a selection of homemade soups next week and these are two that we will...
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In our home, taco salads are great meals any time of the year, and make for wonderful leftovers. Pressure canning ground beef, venison, and taco meat make meals during our busy time easier to pull together – no thawing & browning of meat needed! In addition, the taco meat, in particular, makes it so...
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This fruity Cranberry Mustard has a tart and spicy kick! It’s a versatile condiment with a bright and zesty flavor. Try spreading it on a turkey or ham sandwich! The Cranberry Mustard recipe, from Ball Fresh Preserving, is a great addition to a charcuterie board. Share it as a hostess gift with some sharp...
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Pears are such a great choice to make a flavorful preserve, especially in this Salted Caramel Pear Butter recipe. We’ve made pear butter, pear jams, pear ginger conserve, and Pear-Cranberry Conserve with Almonds and Crystallized Ginger. Pears make great jams, conserves, syrups, chutneys, and even sweet pear butters. This Salted Caramel Pear Butter recipe...
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These honey spiced orange slices will remind you of sipping a hot cup of spiced orange-flavored tea. They make an excellent addition to salad greens, tossed with a raspberry or balsamic vinaigrette and sprinkled with candied walnuts. We decided to make this recipe from Ball Fresh Preserving for a few reasons. It is a...
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The holidays are a great time to learn how to make turkey stock. All of the large meals and gatherings usually result in many leftovers. In this post, we offer some tips on how to make the most of your turkey and holiday food prep that will help you reduce waste and stress! The...
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Pressure canning venison is quite easy, saves freezer space, and produces a shelf-stable, ready-to-use product that tastes amazing. Here, we share the simple steps of how to pressure can venison. This basic recipe can also be used for canning cubes or strips of elk, beef, pork, bear, or lamb. Raw pack or Hot pack...
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In the fall apples are cheap and abundant. Making this chunky spiced applesauce is a great way to preserve some of that bounty. Thanks to Marissa McClellan for sharing this recipe with us, from her book Naturally Sweet Food in Jars. Marisa suggests sweetening this chunky spiced applesauce with a splash of apple juice...
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