Preserving and freezing leeks is a great way to be able to use leeks year round in delicious soups, stews and stir fries. We recently were gifted a box of seconds leeks from our friends' farm down the road. We made homemade Bacon Potato Leek soup but still had a bunch of leeks left so decided we should preserve them. It is so simple and easy to preserve and freeze leeks- they … [Read more...]
How to make and can or freeze applesauce and pear sauce
I've been making homemade applesauce and pear sauce for as long as I can remember. It was a staple of my mom's yearly food preservation when I was young and now it is the same for me with my own family. My kids love to help make homemade applesauce and pear sauce every year. Some years when I have the time, I can it to preserve it. Other years, like this year, I'm so busy that … [Read more...]
How to make and can elderberry jelly
If you ask my kids, they'll tell you that our homemade elderberry jelly is their all time favorite jelly! Not only is elderberry jelly sweet and delicious, but it is good for us too. It is chock full of all natural Vitamin C which is vital for keeping our family healthy throughout the year- and especially during cold and flu season! Every year I make a big batch of elderberry … [Read more...]
How to make sauerkraut
My German husband loves his 'kraut so every year we ferment big batches of homemade sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is the first fermented food I ever made eight years ago and in my opinion one of the easiest ferments to make. I like to think of sauerkraut as the "gateway ferment" that gets people started with fermenting and leads them to experiment with more homemade fermented … [Read more...]
How to preserve and freeze cauliflower
Cauliflower is another vegetable I grew up preserving and freezing with my mom and great grandmother. We recently were gifted a big box of seconds cauliflower from our friends' farm down the road. We couldn't eat all the cauliflower fresh before it went bad so we decided to preserve it to eat year round. There are several recipes our family loves that use cauliflower so we … [Read more...]
How to Make and Freeze Pesto
A few years ago a friend gifted me a huge bag of fresh basil leaves from her farm so I quickly figured out how to make a large batch of pesto to freeze and preserve to use throughout the year. Basil is a soft leaf plant that can go from bad to good in a short amount of time so figuring out how to use it and preserve it is key to making sure it doesn't end up in the compost or … [Read more...]
