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Learn how to make homemade strawberry jelly with this easy canning recipe. Sweet, bright, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor, this pantry staple is perfect on toast, biscuits, and English muffins. Learn how to make homemade strawberry jelly with this easy canning recipe. Sweet, bright, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor, this pantry staple is perfect on toast, biscuits, and English muffins.

Canning strawberry jelly is one of my favorite things to do during the summer, and it’s one of the easiest ways to preserve fresh strawberries while they’re in season. There are so many things you can make with strawberries—jam, pie filling, syrups—but homemade jelly has a special place in my kitchen. It’s smooth, clear, and…

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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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Save your garden’s bounty by freezing herbs in butter or olive oil. Easy, practical tips to keep herbs flavorful and ready for cooking anytime! Save your garden’s bounty by freezing herbs in butter or olive oil. Easy, practical tips to keep herbs flavorful and ready for cooking anytime!

If you are growing fresh herbs in your garden, or you know someone who is willing to share their fresh herbs with you, freezing them is a great way to preserve them to enjoy them all winter. These tips will teach you easily how to freeze herbs in butter or olive oil for later use.…

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Valentine's Day Jello recipes Valentine's Day Jello recipes

This Valentine’s Day, surprise your family with a special Valentine’s Day dinner. Here are recipes for four red Jello recipes for Valentine’s Day that will be a great accompaniment to any holiday meal. Enjoy!   Cherry Jello Dessert 1 6-oz. pkg. cherry Jello 1 c. boiling water 1 can pie cherry filling 1 can (20…

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