As I was prepping this batch of beans, I had decided to use a pack of Ball Heritage Collection Pint Green Jars. Looking at the side of a jar, molded in, is "100 Years of American Heritage ". Growing up, canning was pretty much uncool. Who did that when you could go to a store?… Continue reading Sweet and Hot Pickled Green Beans
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Meals and whatnot.
Seedless Marionberry Jam
I love marionberries. The bigger, tastier blackberry. We have two plants that grow out back - a Marion is a hybrid of Blackberries that produce a large sweet and tart berry. Out West, they are the preferred blackberry. Alas, none in this picture I took a few weeks back were ripe 😉 But since then,… Continue reading Seedless Marionberry Jam
Blueberry Jam: Canning Summer
Jam making isn't hard, if anything, it is one of the simplest ways to learn how to can! And...if you use pre-bought pectin it is even easier. Be sure to read the boxes/containers of pectin, some types have preservatives added (usually liquid pectin). Sure Jell and MCP brands are both sold on the West Coast… Continue reading Blueberry Jam: Canning Summer
National Blueberry Muffin Day Giveaway & Recipe
National Blueberry Muffin Day is today! And what better way to celebrate it with a recipe AND a giveaway? Krusteaz has a delicious and simple Wild Blueberry Supreme Muffin Mix that is easy to mix and bake. I have been very grateful to have a "little help" in the kitchen, since my new pantry was… Continue reading National Blueberry Muffin Day Giveaway & Recipe