Do you can your own foods? Canning seems to be an art-form that died off for a while, but recently, it appears to be going through a resurgence. Learning how to can your own foods can be intimidating and frankly, down right scary when you first begin. There's a lot of reasons for … [Read more...]
How to Read Food Expiration Dates to Save Money {The Difference Between Use By and Best By Dates}
April 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Anyone who has ever shopped for groceries knows that until recently it could be incredibly confusing to figure out when a product expired. You had to deal with "expires," "best by," "sell by", "use by" and more. In February, the grocery industry came out and recommended that all … [Read more...]
Home Canned Apple Pie Filling Recipe – How to Can Apple Pie Filling
September 30, 2015 by 1 Comment
I love apple pie. Warm with a buttery crust and a scoop of ice cream on top. What I don't like is the runny, expensive pie fillings that you have to buy when apples are not in season just to enjoy a good piece of pie. Lucky for all of us though, apples are in season and fairly … [Read more...]
Canning Basics – How to Can Green Beans
September 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you're just learning canning and preserving, it can be overwhelming to say the least. It's always better to start with something that may be easier than a harder, more complicated canning recipe and it doesn't get much easier than home canned green beans. Canning green beans … [Read more...]
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