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Praline Syrup Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups golden syrup or corn syrup 1 1/3 cups water 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/3 cup pecan pieces 2 tsp vanilla Directions: Add first 3 ingredients to pot. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Boil hard for one minute. Add pe

Pickled Beets and Onions Ingredients: 2-3 lbs beets 2-3 onions 3 cups vinegar 1.5 cups water 1 tsp canning salt 1/4 cup sugar 1/8 tsp garlic powder Pinch of celery seeds Pinch of hot pepper flakes Pinch of cayenne pepper Directions: Wash and drain beets.

Candied Lemon Slices Ingredients: 2 pounds lemons 4 cups sugar 2 cups water Wash lemons. Slice into thin slices. Poke out seeds. Place lemon slices into pot and cover with water. Simmer for 25 minutes. Drain lemons and set aside. Make simple syrup with 4

The one thing that changed how I cook was learning these tips for cast iron cooking. I used to shy away from cast iron because it seemed hard but after learning how to use it properly, it's now my go to!

Pickled cabbage is probably my favorite sandwich topping! It also pairs well with corned beef, grilled meats, sausages, or right out of the jar. Ingredients: 1 head of green or red cabbage 2 tbsp pickling salt 3 carrots 2 cups water 2.5 cups vinegar Direc

This ginger tea syrup is the perfect sore throat soother! *Before anyone comes at me, I'm aware that cooking honey kills the enzymes. It's just for flavor and viscosity. You can add more honey when you open the jar for benefial enzymes. *The vitamin C in

4 small things that helped me stock my canning pantry stress free... 1. I often make small batches. Small batches are easier to squeeze in between doing laundry and making dinner. 2. I keep a small amount of jars in the kitchen so they're clean and ready

Now that garden season is officially wrapped up, here's 5 things that I'll be canning this month.

It's almost cranberry season! Some of my favorite ways to use these are cranberry muffins, cranberry mestballs, on top of yogurt, on a turkey sandwich, with brie cheese, cranberry spinach summer salad, and more! The possibilities are endless! Whole Cranbe

Fridge pickle recipe: To pot add (makes 1ish quart): 1.5 cups water 1 cup vinegar 1 tbsp salt 1/2 tbsp sugar Bring to simmer and stir until sugar dissolves. Let cool before adding to jars. To each jar add: 1 spicy pepper (optional) 1 clove garlic 1 grape

One of my favorite things about canning is having a pantry filled with ready to eat foods. This bean salad was the perfect compliment to grilled chicken! Recipe for the bean salad is right below this one.

Pickled Bean Salad Ingredients: 1.5 cups green beans (measured after cutting into 1-2" pieces) 1.5 cups canned, drained kidney beans 1 cup canned, drained garbanzo beans 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery 1/2 cup sliced peppers of ch

Make free vegetable broth from kitchen scraps! Instead of tossing your vegetable trimmings, save them in the freezer to make a rich, flavorful base for soups, stews, and rice! Directions: Keep a plastic bag in your freezer and add clean scraps to as you g

What's your favorite way to eat pepper jelly? Pepper Jelly Ingredients: 5 cups finely chopped peppers of choice 1 1/4 cup vinegar (5% acidity) 3 Tbsp low sugar pectin 2 cups sugar 1 cup honey Directions: Add peppers and vinegar to pot. Then slowly stir in

Homemade Butterscotch Coffee Creamer Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes: 1/2 stick butter (4 tbsp) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp water Then slowly stir in: 2 cups half and half (or half heavy cream and half milk) 1/2 tsp salt Let cool then add: Splash of vanill

Pickled Cabbage Slaw Ingredients: 1 head of green or red cabbage 2 tbsp pickling salt 3 carrots 2 cups water 2.5 cups vinegar Directions: Rinse cabbage. Remove discolored leaves, cut in half, and remove core. Then rinse again. Finely shred cabbage. Place

One Pot Taco Rice Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 onion, diced 2 tbsp taco seasoning 1-2 cups corn 1 can rotel (or fresh tomatoes) 1 can tomato sauce (or fresh tomatoes) 1 can beef or veggie stock 1 can beans, rinsed 1.5 cups rice, rinsed 1-2 cups shredde

What to safely water bath can vs pressure can: 🍎🍍🍓 Water bath high acid foods with pH 4.6 or lower. 🫘🥩🥔 Pressure can low acid foods with a pH above 4.6.

Delicious, crunchy pickles in 15 minutes! Slice cucumbers into desired shapes. To make brine: (makes 1ish quart): 1.5 cups water 1 cup vinegar 1 tbsp salt 1/2 tbsp sugar Bring to simmer and stir until sugar dissolves. Let cool before adding to jars. To ea

Green Tomato Slices Ingredients: Firm, green tomatoes Bottled lemon juice Water Wash, core, and slice tomatoes. Add tomato slices to hot pint or quart jars. Then add boiling water, leaving 1/2" headspace. Add lemon juice: 1 tbsp per pint or 2 tbsp per qua