Fruit vinegar is incredibly easy to make using either homegrown or storebought juice. While you can take a shortcut and infuse storebought vinegar with fruit for flavor, there's something incredibly satisfying about making your own| 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
Blueberry jam is bursting with berry flavor, and it's easy to make at home (no pectin required). Mmmmm....blueberry jam. There's no quicker way to bottle up summer in a jar than a quick and easy| Practical Self Reliance
Lilac jelly is a sweet way to enjoy this fragrant springtime edible flower. Simple to make, you'll be done start to finish in less than 30 minutes. Gardening with kids can be tricky, especially since| Practical Self Reliance
Dandelion jelly is like sunshine in a jar, and it's the perfect way to brighten your morning toast. Homemade flower jellies are easy to make, and just about everyone has access to plenty of dandelions.| Practical Self Reliance
Blackcurrant mead (honey wine) is a delicious way to use blackcurrants in the summertime. The tart fruit is balanced by the addition of honey, and the natural astringency of the blackcurrants is perfect in mead.| 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
Water bath canning is a simple way to safely preserve jams, jellies, pickles, and fruits right on the pantry shelf. Water bath canning is an effective way for home cooks to extend the shelf life| Practical Self Reliance