Family Preparedness You can find the rest of the series here. I recently read a poll that suggested parents are doing very little to educate and prepare their families in the even of an emergency. And this info graphic shows what parents are or aren’t doing to prepare. So, this week I’ll be sharing ideas …
Apple Butter Goodness
Preserving a Legacy of Family, Faith, and Food – November 1 – December 31 Written by Meghan Carver Few things usher in a holiday feel more than the aroma of simmering cinnamon and cloves, shiny gold and red apples, and a mug of warm cider. Add a plate of cookies and a fire crackling in …
Preserving a Legacy: Pickled Beets
Article Written By Cleo Lampos On Thanksgiving Day, our family will gather around a table laden with the usual dishes: cranberries in Jell-o, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans, oven-warm rolls, sliced turkey and pickled beets. Lots of pickled beets, for everyone from grandpa to preschoolers relishes that tangy taste from home grown and …
Canning Stewed Tomatoes
Remember how we went to the Farmer’s Market in Asheville last Sunday and purchased 11 bushels of tomatoes? This year I decided to use part of the tomatoes to make Stewed Tomatoes which I love to eat with okra and cornbread. Yum! Melissa’s Stewed Tomatoes for Canning 2 quarts coarsely chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped …
What to Do with Summer Squash #1
I love summer time. The bounty of fresh from the garden (or farmer’s market) produce is such a blessing! Yellow squash and zucchini are usually found in abundance. Even if you don’t have a garden of your own, you probably have friends who do – and you will end up with some of their overflowing …
Apple BBQ Sauce for Canning
I am still canning all those apples we bought back a few months ago. Who knew life would be so crazy the last few months? I’ve hardly had more than one day a week (if that, some weeks) to work on the canning. Thankfully I only have about 5 bushels of apples left and seven …
Enchilada Sauce for Canning
Okay, so I started getting all the produce put up. We bought 6 more bushels of tomatoes. That’s a lot of tomatoes! Plus the bushel of Pablano Peppers! All in all our trip to the Farmer’s Market in Asheville, NC gave me… 7 bushels of tomatoes 14 bushels of apples 1 bushel sweet potatoes 1 …
Autumn Harvest – Cranberry Mustard
Cranberry Mustard 1 cup red wine vinegar 2/3 cup yellow mustard seeds 1 cup water 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2-3/4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (about 2 12-oz bag) 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup dry mustard 2 1/2 tsp ground allspice 7 (4 oz) glass preserving jars with lids and bands BRING vinegar to a …
Autumn Harvest – Cranapple Relish
Cranapple Relish For each pint of relish: 2 apples 1 1/2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup golden raisins 4 tsp cider vinegar 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt dash hot pepper sauce Peel, core, and chop apples. Chop cranberries coarsely. In heavy saucepan, stir …
Autumn Harvest – Canning Cranberries
During the holiday season, fresh cranberries are in abundance at the grocery store. Look for sales or stock up after the holidays and can away! Cranberry Conserve 1 orange (unpeeled), seeded and finely chopped 2 c water 4 c cranberries 1/2 c raisins (optional) 3 c granulated sugar 1/2 c chopped nuts Combine orange and …
