I am currently stuck at my house today. Illinois is being hit with another snow storm and because of it, I can’t get to work. So instead I have grand plans to clean, do a bit of site designing, and any other random things I’ve been wanting to catch up on. I’ve got a few…
Canning
Canning (the rundown: recipes, ideas, and information)
This summer I’ve fallen in love with canning. Each step I take away from the grocery store and processed foods leads me in to a new territory. Before this summer, I was petrified of canning. I (and the media) had built it up in my head that canning was somehow dangerous. But, with a little…
Bread and Butter Pickles
I used to be a self-proclaimed pickle-hater. As a child, my first order of business upon receiving a cheeseburger, especially from McDonalds, was to de-pickle. I would carefully inspect every inch making sure no pickle remnants remained and only then would I commence eating. If I skipped this crucial step and bit into a pickle,…
Honey Strawberry Jam (and a lesson on Canning)
Today I tackled my number one greatest cooking fear. I really don’t fear cooking/baking anything anymore. My time in the kitchen has taught me to just go for things and if they fail, try again. However, I never lumped canning in to that process. I always blamed my too small kitchen or my lack of…