Low-Sugar Mango Jam Recipe

Preserving

* This article contains affiliate links. For more information, please read my Affiliate Disclosure.   Every year around this time, I start craving all things tropical: Tropical fruits, piña coladas, Hawaiian-style barbecues, reggae music, an all-inclusive beach...

Botulism & Home Canning: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe

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* This article contains affiliate links. For more information, please read my Affiliate Disclosure.     Botulism is a serious food-borne illness that can develop in home canned foods. Learn what you need to know to stay safe while home canning and keep your...

Homemade Herb Butter (aka. Compound Butter)

From Scratch Recipes, Preserving

This homemade herb butter is versatile and easy to make. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to preserve your fresh summer herbs to enjoy all year long! * * * I don’t know about you, but where we live, summer ended pretty abruptly this year. One minute the sun was still...

Spicy Garlic & Dill Pickled Beans Recipe

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* This article contains affiliate links. For more information, please read my Affiliate Disclosure.   These pickled beans are the perfect way to  preserve summer’s bounty of green beans to enjoy all year long. Great in a Bloody Mary, better in a...

Sugar-Free Applesauce (Canning Recipe)

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* This article contains affiliate links. For more information, please read my Affiliate Disclosure.   Applesauce was the very first thing I ever tried canning at home. In other words, it was my gateway drug into the world of home canning. Since it’s so easy to...

Spiced Plum Jelly

Preserving

This plum jelly makes quick and easy use out of plums without having to pit them. The final product is a beautiful purple, sweet, spiced plum jelly that tastes like what cozy feels like. It also makes an excellent Christmas gift!  Visions of plum trees from long,...