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Tag: home canning

  • Crafting

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    I’m about two weeks late to start some of these projects. Mostly due to a cold I got a couple weeks back. As a result this year’s holiday crafts have been scaled back. 

  • Wine jelled + crackers

    Wine jelled + crackers

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    This year for the holidays I decided to try a new jelly. Earlier in the year I was disheartened to learn that my batch of apple butter had spoiled. We could no longer use it as gifts and I needed something to replace it. 

  • Mason jars, not just for food anymore

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    I’m sure you have also noticed the shelves of mason jars popping up in craft sections everywhere. Long have they been loved for home canning, creating everything from the sweetest jams to the most amazing sauces. Afterwards the left over jar saved for the next year’s canned good or used to store fresh flowers,  lost…

  • Jamming out

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    Strawberry rhubarb jam is like summer in a jar and a personal favorite of mine.