Homemade Low-Sugar Strawberry Freezer Jam
I made a huge batch of this strawberry freezer jam which is mostly just macerated strawberries, a little sugar, and some lemon juice. This jam really retains the fresh strawberry flavor, but it needs...
View ArticleThese Printable Canning Labels are the Essential Party Dress for Your Jam!
Shouldn’t the label you add to a jar of homemade jam or pickles look as beautiful as the tasty treat inside? I’m a big believer in presentation and think that dressing up a jar of jelly with a pretty...
View ArticleRoasted Heirloom Tomato Pizza Sauce
I have a secret that allows me to make pizza sauce for the whole year, in just a few hours (and most of that time is spent drinking wine and relaxing while the sauce does its thing). It’s roasting! You...
View ArticleHow to Make Artisanal Herb-Infused Vinegar
I love love love herbs. They are a delicious, beautiful, and healing part of my garden that have become integral to my daily life. I’m always looking for different ways to get more herby goodness into...
View ArticlePreserved Lemons Recipe
If you haven’t yet tried preserved lemons, now is the time. Primarily used in Moroccan cooking, this unique salty citrus flavour quickly makes an amazing dish out of chicken or fish and adds lift to...
View ArticleGarlic Scape Pesto Recipe: Grow it! Eat it!
There are a number of edibles that gardeners eat plenty of, but that you may not see in the grocery store. If you do happen to find them at the market, they will be available for perhaps a short period...
View ArticleStupendously Simple Wild Blackberry Jam (Low Sugar or Stevia-Sweetened)
Late summer means blackberry season! There’s nothing like a plump, juicy, sun-warmed blackberry straight off the plant, but if you have too many blackberries to eat fresh, first stop and thank your...
View ArticleSuper Simple Quick Pickled Radishes
Super simple quick-pickled radishes that are ready to eat the next day! You’ll be amazed at how easy this pickling recipe is. Enjoy your pickled radishes on their own, or place them on sandwiches,...
View ArticleHow to Make Pickled Shishito Peppers (+ Shishito Bloody Mary Recipe)
If there’s one way to enjoy your shishito peppers, let it be this. Pickled shishito peppers will be ... Read More The post How to Make Pickled Shishito Peppers (+ Shishito Bloody Mary Recipe) appeared...
View ArticleThe Urban Homesteading Almanac: Thriving in the Concrete Jungle
Homesteading is a way of becoming closer to the earth by living a more self-reliant and holistic lifestyle. ... Read More The post The Urban Homesteading Almanac: Thriving in the Concrete Jungle...
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