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Beef Stew Recipe for Pressure CanningBeef Stew with Canning Instructions
November 25, 2014
Heather L
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Beef Stew Recipe for Pressure Canning

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The weather is getting cooler, so it’s time to start making soups and stews. Since I have a pressure canner this year, I am able to can our stew for use later without having to freeze it. This means that it’s easy for Daddy to grab a jar of stew, warm it up, and put it in a thermos to eat for lunch. Making beef stew at home means you can control the quality and quantity of the ingredients. This beef stew recipe was a hit with my family, and it includes canning instructions for shelf-stable storage using a pressure…

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Homemade Canned Cranberry JellyCranberry Jelly Recipe
November 24, 2014
Heather L
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Homemade Canned Cranberry Jelly

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Munchkin and Daddy love their cranberry jelly. You know. The kind that comes out of the can in the shape of a can. This year, I really wanted to make my own so I could control the ingredients. I was able to use organic ingredients that were not processed or minimally processed. I decided to keep the skins on the cranberries so I used the blender to create the puree. I also decided to add just a little orange extract for a little brightness. I found the cute half pint jars and used those in addition to regular wide mouth…

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YumUniverse Gluten Free Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie RecipeGluten Free Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
November 14, 2014
Heather L
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YumUniverse Gluten Free Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

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Special thanks to the publishers of YumUniverse for allowing me to share this recipe from the book. I love a good cookie and a healthy cookie that tastes great is even better. I didn’t have any walnuts in the house, so I chose to use pecans instead. The results were delicious. I used some soy-free chocolate chips rather than the recommended vegan chocolate chips. While making the cookies, I found that it was better to allow the cookie dough to rest before baking them. I ended up adding more mix-ins in the second batch to create more of a hearty…

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Freezing Tomatoes100 Pounds of Frozen Tomatoes
August 23, 2014
Heather L
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Freezing Tomatoes

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Did you know that you can freeze tomatoes for use later? You can freeze them peeled or unpeeled, whole or cut up. Normally, you blanch the tomatoes to get the skins off in preparation for processing them, but I cheat and throw them in the freezer whole. When they thaw (or when you run the frozen tomatoes under warm water), the skins slide right off, and then you can process them however you want. Freezing is also useful if you don’t have enough to do a full batch of sauce or whatever. You can just throw the tomatoes in the…

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