Wordless Wednesday: An Afternoon Ride
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Category: Homesteading
New Year Begins with Snow
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Because we live in an area where snow is not a regular occurrence, we can happily welcome an unexpected storm that dumps way more snow than projected. We were all rather excited even if it did create a few issues as we weren’t prepared for that much wet snow and single digit temps. While both D and I grew up with snowy, cold winters, Munchkin hasn’t had a lot of snow to play in over the years. Our duty stations have been in places that get little to no snow each winter. Of course, the previous 5 winters have found…
I always like to take advantage of sales on turkeys during the holidays. Although we had some craziness with our Thanksgiving turkey due to UPS not delivering the turkey in a timely manner, I did end up making extra turkey later on which meant that I had some leftover turkey to use. Chicken tortilla soup is a hit around here, so I decided to substitute turkey into the recipe and make sure it was safe for canning. While we like the soup, we didn’t want to eat it all at once. This recipe can easily be made in the crockpot,…
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…
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…