Strawberries remind me of the summertime. I was bored the other night and I have been watching far too many episodes of Cupcake Wars on the TV. I was feeling just a tad bit adventurous. Of course I should have tried a bit more of a crazy items but for now I am pleased with…
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Had 2 flats of strawberries that came from Plant City, FL. I must give 2 thumbs up for this grower. Fabulous strawberries and very generous amounts in each flat. I thought I would never get to the bottom of 2 flats! If you are in Florida, check out http://www.ifarm4u.com/ Made 3 batches of Strawberry Jam…
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YUM YUM!! This made our house smell great. Left over applesauce that we did not can/process, we put in the crock pot. I have a fairly large crock pot. We added 4 1/2 quarts of applesauce to the crock pot. Add 2 tablespoons of Cinnamon 1 teaspoon of cloves 1/2 teaspoon allspice 2 cups of…
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What you will need: Jelly Jars, Lids & Rings Pectin Sugar Peel Peels and Pits (usually left over from canning peaches, see our canning peaches post) Canning Supplies (canner, jar lifter) Cheese Cloth This is 7 quarts worth of peach peels and pits. Put them in a pot cover it with water. It is approximately…
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