This homemade monkey butter is one of the easiest spreads you’ll ever make. With just five ingredients, it’s sweet, tropical, and perfectly smooth, making it ideal for spreading on toast, muffins, or even just enjoying by the spoonful. The combination of ripe bananas, pineapple, coconut, […]
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Canning Whole Strawberries
Canning strawberries is a great way to preserve the fresh, vibrant flavor of the fruit long after the growing season has passed. While strawberry jam is a common method of preserving this fruit, canning strawberries whole allows you to maintain their integrity for various uses […]
Lemon Curd
Homemade lemon curd stands in a league of its own, far surpassing store-bought versions. It’s rich, tangy, velvety smooth, and packs a vibrant punch of lemon flavor. With just five basic ingredients, you can make this luscious treat in the comfort of your own kitchen. […]
Canning Hot Sauce
A delicious way to make hot sauce at home using tomatoes and jalapenos. PREP TIME 1 hour COOK TIME 1 hour TOTAL TIME 2 hours Ingredients 2 Tablespoons pickling spice 8 c. tomatoes, chopped, cored, and peeled 4 […]
Homemade Apple Butter
PREP TIME 15minutes minutes COOK TIME 1hour hour 5minutes minutes TOTAL TIME 1hour hour 20minutes minutes SERVINGS 24 (1 serving = 2 tablespoons) Rich spiced apple butter made on the stovetop. Ingredients 3 pounds sweet apples (fuji, braeburn, red delicious, golden delicious, etc) ⅔ cup light brown sugar packed ½ cup granulated sugar 2 ½ teaspoons ground […]
Peach Jelly
Peach jelly captures the flavor of fragrant fresh peaches in a simple preserve that can be enjoyed year round. Ingredients 3 cups peach juice (see note) 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 package pectin (sure gel 1.75 oz) 5 cups sugar Instructions Extract the juice from […]
How to Make Brown Sugar
PREP TIME 5 minutes MAKES 1 cup INGREDIENTS 1 cup granulated sugar 1 to 2 tablespoons molasses (not blackstrap) EQUIPMENT Measuring cups and spoons Medium bowl and fork, or food processor INSTRUCTIONS Measure out the granulated sugar and molasses. Measure 1 cup granulated sugar. Measure 1 tablespoon molasses for light […]
Canned potatoes
Home canned potatoes are very handy to have on hand. Here’s how to pressure can them using the tested USDA method. Course Side Dish Cuisine American Prep Time 1hour hour Cook Time 40minutes minutes Total Time 1hour hour 40minutes minutes Servings 1 varies Calories 193kcal Ingredients potatoes water Instructions Wash potatoes. […]