What to Can With a Bushel of Apples

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During apple season I like to can apples to preserve for winter. Canning and preserving is very affordable if you take advantage of special deals. I often go to our local orchard and ask for fruit seconds. Last week I […]

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Apple Peel Jelly Recipe

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Capt. M’s favorite homemade jelly is Apple Peel Jelly. What I love about this jelly is that it is made from the leftovers from making applesauce! I use the peels and apple cores to make apple juice that is later […]

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Peach Pepper Jelly Recipe

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We had a surplus of peppers in the garden so I decided to give pepper jelly a try. Our local orchard had beautiful peaches that I thought would complement the peppers well. This turned out to be a wonderful sweet […]

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Apple Pie Filling Canning Recipe

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Apples are in season and that means it’s apple canning time. Along with canning applesauce and apple jelly, I like to can apple pie filling. It’s so wonderful to open those jars mid winter for a very quick dessert. I […]

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Preparing Apples for Canning

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It’s apple season! I told you all how my family went to the local apple orchard recently. We picked a whole bushel of apples! I prepared the apples for canning and made applesauce, apple pie filling and apple jelly. Before […]

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Tips For Making Strawberry Jam

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Last weekend we went strawberry picking. I love to make strawberry jam! It is fairly easy- I just follow the directions on the Ball Fruit Pectin package. I do have a few tips for you if you are just getting […]

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