Category Archives: Food Preservation

Gear Up For Canning Season

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March is a wonderful time of year for most of us. It is a time that usually starts me thinking about food preservation. I take some time, in between finding the paperwork for taxes and squeezing in transportation, to check out my area of food preservation items. A quick check of my storage area helps me to see some of the things that I need to do to make sure that when I start canning I don’t need to take a
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Still enjoying Christmas leftovers?

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If they've been in the refrigerator since Christmas, it may be time to toss them. Holidays typically bring an over abundance of food.  This year, I hosted my first Christmas dinner.  It was a small crowd – just six of us.  But we all like different things and I wanted everyone to enjoy their holiday meal.  We had a roasted turkey, half a ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potato casserole, green beans, whole berry cranberry sauce, and two types of rolls.  For dessert,
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Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater

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Pumpkins, what a wonderful symbol of fall. Whether you associate it with Halloween or Thanksgiving, pumpkins are enthusiastically embraced by many at this time of year. Fresh pumpkins, which are a member of the gourd family, are readily available in the fall and winter. Large, round and orange pumpkins are wonderful for those crazy jack-o-lanterns. However, if you are looking for one to cook with, the flesh from smaller sizes will be more tender and succulent. When you purchase a pumpkin choose
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