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Preserving

In Which I Scratch a Canning Itch (Recipe: Honey Strawberry Jam)

by Aimee
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Local flavors marry in this four-ingredient, sugar-free, Honey Strawberry Jam and I’ve finally scratched a summer itch – canning! When July arrived and I hadn’t canned or preserved a single thing, save for a few bottles of strawberry-infused vodka, I began to panic a little. Yes, even though I’m the one who coached you on [...]

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Preserving

In the Pits: Canning Stone Fruits

by Jennifer
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This is a guest post from Jennifer Murch of Mama’s Minutia. Welcome, Jennifer! Peach canning has been known to give me conniptions, but of all the foods to can, peaches—and their stone fruit siblings—are straightforward and simple. When buying peaches to can, choose freestone peaches such as Glohaven, Loring, Sun High. Redhaven is my all-time [...]

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