Posts under ‘canning, freezing and preserving’

Thanksgiving will be here before you know it … time to get your game plan in order for the big day!
This week I’m thinking about cranberries - those little balls of vitaminy goodness that are only in season from October through December. This year, I decided to try something new; instead of opening a can [...]

Making jams and jellies is one of my favorite ways to preserve summer fruits and vegetables. I recently came across this recipe from Kraft for making freezer jelly - about the easiest type of jelly you can make - and had to try it. Turns out, you don’t even need to peel and slice any [...]

The recent frost advisory in my area was a harsh reminder that the summer months have passed, and soon all the fresh vegetables and herbs growing in the garden will soon be gone. Sadly, most herb plants do not survive the winter. But that doesn’t mean you have to toss them (or, I hope, compost [...]