Most traditional instructions for pressure canning potatoes are hot-pack recipes. They work well, but partially cooking the potatoes before filling the jars is an extra step and sometimes, you just want something simpler. But simple doesn’t have to mean boring! These Mediterranean…
Looking for a meal prep canning recipe that is anything but bland? Try this one! Cajun red beans and sausage, pressure canned for a ready-to-eat pantry meal with a kick. It’s based on a tested Ball canning recipe, but we’ve kicked the…
Serving Ideas for Homemade Smoked Trout Spread Of course, this creamy smoked trout spread is fantastic on bagels. But it’s also great on crackers, crispbread, rye toast, flatbreads, flax and seed crackers, and celery sticks. It makes an elegant filling for tea…
I rearranged my office & craft cave (and often, my Stardew Valley farm operations management center) to create a much better, more efficient workspace that I love, using just things I already had! I’ve been looking at things to buy to fix…
If you’re looking for an easy winter canning project that won’t blow your grocery budget, look no further than this Mae Ploy copycat sweet chili sauce recipe. This “Mock Ploy” is inexpensive to make, a perfect beginner’s canning recipe, and a super-versatile…
It’s King Cake season, and this recipe for classic king cake with rich cream cheese frosting will make sure that no matter how far you are from New Orleans, you can serve this whenever you get a craving. You don’t have to…