Canning

How to Can Split Pea Soup   I love pressure canning homemade soups. There are so many soups to choose from. I’ve listed my favorites at the bottom of this page. My family has always loved split pea soup. Split pea soup is an easy soup to process with your pressure canner, so I definitely…

I am always looking for new homemade jam recipes to try. I’ve tried a lot of different recipes, but I like to try at least one new jam recipe a year just to see if I am missing out on something good. I just tried making cranberry pear jam for the first time, and it…

How to Can Pear Jelly   Homemade jelly is always such a treat, and this easy pear jelly is no exception. It is one of my favorite jelly recipes! If you’ve never made jelly before, it’s really easy if you have the right equipment. I will walk you through the jelly making process step by…

I always look forward to making homemade crock pot apple butter every fall. I never knew that pear butter was even a thing, but apparently a lot of people like it so I had to give it a try. It’s just as easy to make as apple butter, and tastes just as great!   You…

I love fall, and everything that has to do with fall. At the end of September, beginning of October, it’s time to harvest rose hips. This year I decided to use the rose hips I harvested to try making rose hip syrup for the first time.   I have to admit that I have been…