Every summer I make a huge batch of no sugar dill pickles with the tiniest cucumbers I can find. I save the monster cucumbers that get lost on the vine for sweet dill pickle relish,| Practical Self Reliance
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Grape jam is one of those lost recipes that no one seems to make any more. Every grade school kid knows about grape jelly, but grape jam has long since gone by the wayside. Grape| Practical Self Reliance
Some days I just want a pickle, and nothing compares to a perfectly crisp home-canned pickle. They top my burgers and hot dogs all summer long, but more importantly, in the wintertime, they remind me| Practical Self Reliance
Canning strawberries is an easy and versatile way to put up the berry harvest. While strawberry jam may be tasty on toast, canning whole strawberries means you preserve the whole fruit for use in pies,| Practical Self Reliance
Preserving eggs is an old fashioned skill and it's making a comeback as more people take up raising chickens in their backyards. Believe it or not, there are literally dozens of ways to preserve eggs| Practical Self Reliance
Apples have been a staple wintertime crop for hundreds of years, and that goes well beyond applesauce. Canning and freezing are relatively new discoveries, and our ancestors developed a number of unique ways to preserve| Practical Self Reliance
Home canned peach pie filling on the pantry shelf is like having a homemade dessert ready at a moment’s notice. It works wonderfully to top a cheesecake or coffee cake, and it’s perfect for whipping| Practical Self Reliance
Home Canned Cherry pie filling is easy to make at home, and a few jars of it in the pantry means homemade cherry turnovers (one of my favorite desserts) are always fresh at hand. Up| Practical Self Reliance
Canning apple pie filling at home means you're just minutes away from having a pie in the oven. The apples are already peeled, chopped, seasoned and thickened. That allows you to just pour the pre-made| Practical Self Reliance
Red currant jelly is one of the easiest preserves you can make with the summer's bounty. Red currants are naturally high in both acid and pectin, so all you need is the fruit and a| Practical Self Reliance
Canning blackberries allows you to take a short-season fruit and preserves it for year-round use, no freezer required. Blackberries hold up remarkably well to canning and emerge for the jars firm and flavorful, perfect for| Practical Self Reliance
Blackberries are one of the truly simple pleasures of summer, and it only takes a few handfuls to make a flavorful homemade blackberry jam. Blackberries are naturally high in pectin, so it's easy to make| Practical Self Reliance
Peach jam is one of the best preserves of the summer. It's easy to make this classic peach preserve as either a freezer jam or canning recipe. Every summer we pick up a case| Practical Self Reliance
Canning plums is a simple way to preserve plums for year-round use. Plums can be preserved as halves or wholes (with pits or without), and canned in your choice of water, juice, or syrup. Plums| Practical Self Reliance
Canning apple slices at home is an easy way to enjoy the autumnal flavor of in-season apples throughout the entire year. Autumn brings with it a surplus of apple cider, applesauce, apple donuts, and other| Practical Self Reliance
Once you start canning food at home, you'll want to find canning recipes to put up everything in a convenient shelf-stable package. Home canning is easy, but it can be hard to find quality canning| Practical Self Reliance
Canning peaches at home in a water bath canner is a simple way to preserve peaches on your pantry shelf without taking up freezer space.| Practical Self Reliance
Homemade blackcurrant jelly is easy to make at home with just two ingredients ~ blackcurrants and sugar. The fruit has plenty of natural pectin to help the jelly set, and since you'll be straining the| Practical Self Reliance
Blackcurrant jam is one of those things that you just can't find in stores. While you can argue whether or not canning is worth the time or effort, you can't argue with the fact that| Practical Self Reliance
Seedless blackberry jelly is easy to make at home, and all you need is blackberries and sugar (no added pectin required). Blackberries are my husband's absolute favorite fruits, and he absolutely loves my homemade blackberry| Practical Self Reliance
Strawberry jelly is a classic homemade preserve with bright, sweet flavor. Learn how to make smooth, seedless jelly from fresh strawberries with simple steps.| Practical Self Reliance
Canning pears is a delicious way to preserve their sweet, juicy flavor for year-round enjoyment. Learn how to prepare and safely can pears for use in desserts, salads, or as a tasty snack anytime.| Practical Self Reliance
Homemade cranberry sauce is the perfect complement to holiday meals, and it's easy to make and preserve at home. Canning cranberry sauce is easier than you think, and once you've made your own, you'll never| Practical Self Reliance
Apple butter is a luscious fruit spread made by slow-cooking apples until their sugars naturally caramelize. Historically, apple butter was cooked over a very low fire, sometimes for days at a time, until the apples| Practical Self Reliance
Sweet dill pickle relish is the perfect summer topping and adds just the right amount of salty sweet delicious to burgers, hot dogs, and more. It's easy to make pickle relish at home, and there's| Practical Self Reliance