Canning

Canning pepper onion relish. This pepper onion relish is made from a combination of green and red bell peppers and onions. It is slightly sweet and would taste great on a sausage or hot dog. Canning pepper onion relish. This pepper onion relish is made from a combination of green and red bell peppers and onions. It is slightly sweet and would taste great on a sausage or hot dog.

Have you ever heard of pepper onion relish? I thought it was worth a try. I never realized that there are so many different kinds of relish. Way back when people grew gardens and canned out of necessity, there were many recipes for different kinds of relishes you can make from a variety of garden…

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My 10 favorite fall canning recipes. Pear sauce, plum sauce, ginger pear jam, crock pot apple butter, and more. My 10 favorite fall canning recipes. Pear sauce, plum sauce, ginger pear jam, crock pot apple butter, and more.

One of the things I love about canning is that any time of year, there is always something to can. Canning is very seasonal, and there are different foods to can at different times of the year. If you are wondering what to can in fall, you will enjoy these easy fall canning recipes!  …

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blanching vegetables for freezing blanching vegetables for freezing

Blanching is necessary before freezing almost all vegetables. It stops enzyme actions that can cause loss of flavor, color and texture.   Blanching cleanses the vegetable surface, brightens the color of the vegetables, and limits the loss of vitamins. It also makes vegetables easier to pack for freezing. Blanching time varies with the type and…

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