THE BEST APPLESAUCE You may make applesauce with any apples, but to have THE BEST applesauce, you want to be careful to choose apples that make the best sauce. In my book, those are: Golden Delicious, Gravenstein, McIntosh, Jonathan,…
This is one of the easiest jams to make (and they are all easy!). You simply remove the pits, and finely chop the apricot meat. No need to peel. Apricot jam is wonderful served on toast and in crepes. It…
There’s something deeply satisfying about preserving the fresh vegetables and fruits that you have grown yourself in your back yard. If you have never canned before, tomatoes are a good place to start. They are very easy, and give great…
These canned blueberries are wonderful throughout the year in berry pies, or served in small bowls for breakfast, or over ice cream, or as a berry sauce over pancakes or waffles. And because they are something you made yourself, they…
If you’re lucky enough to have a quince tree–or a friend with one–it’s time to start planning how to make use of all the stunning fruit. Why not give pickling a try? Here’s our recipe for sweet picked quince cubes…
Do you have an established oregano plant that produces way more than you know what to do with? Take a few easy steps to turn your bounty into thoughtful gifts. Materials and tools: An established oregano plant Small clippers or…
Do you have a special wild place you like to pick huckleberries? You can turn your summer haul into a precious treat or gift any time of year with this huckleberry preserves recipe. Adding personalized labels immediately conveys the value…
This is an easy recipe for kids and anyone not in the habit of baking bread. Plus, dads get to put their own twist on the recipe by choosing the beer that goes into it. You’ll love this easy baking…
Take your salads up about eight notches with this incredible and easy recipe for French-style croutons. Also: Use up oft-wasted bacon grease Use up day-old bread, if you have it around With a little packaging, turn these leftovers into hostess…
This post is for you experienced mushroom hunters out there.* With the onset of spring rains, up pop our most favorite edible mushrooms! With a little prep ahead of time and some luck during your spring hunting, you can turn…
This simple recipe is definitely worth it. Here’s why: Makes nuts yummier in a taste-it-to-believe-it kind of way Keeps in the fridge for several months Makes impressive and unique gifts, when dressed up (in labels) Materials/Tools: – Large bowl –…
Materials and tools: -Mixing bowl -Pastry cutter or two table knives -Clean flat rolling surface. -Rolling pin or empty wine bottle -Clean ruler or flexible measuring tape –Paper favor bags -Labels Kids Make Gifts! Giant Pop Tarts Author: Evermine Ingredients…
This marmalade is the perfect consistency – not too thick, not too thin. Meyer lemons have a sweet, fragrant flavor and a thin skin with very little white; this is why, of all lemons, they make the best marmalade! This…
For you this holiday season, we offer a special gift – our family recipe for pie pastry. We are a family-owned business, and this family is super into our pie crust. My daughter says it best: it needs to be “flaky,…
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APPLE PIE SAUCE This batch of applesauce came about when I left a pot of apple slices simmering on the stove too long. I had spiced it like my apple pie, including generous amounts of butter, cinnamon and molasses. The…
This lovely plum sauce came about as a happy accident. I had intended to make canned whole plums, but I walked away as they were simmering and forgot about them until the plums disintegrated. So what can you do? I…
Ok dog lover friends, here is a recipe I have painstakingly developed. It’s a very healthy treat for dogs, and best of all, dogs LOVE IT!! Full disclosure here – we don’t have a dog, but we have lots of…
These are my brother Bill’s favorite Christmas cookie. They were one of the special cookies our mother baked for the holidays. This is her exact recipe, copied from her handwritten recipe card. I have not made it for many years,…
Cinnamony, crunchy and sweet. These are very similar to the Dutch Almond Bars I posted last Fall, only there is enough of a twist to make these really very different. These Jan Hagel cookies are my friend and neighbor Jerome’s…
