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I love pickles of all kinds. Many times I’ve tried canning pickles, and they always come out soft and mushy – yuck!I had tried other recipes for refrigerator pickles before, but they always tasted like refrigerator cucumbers in vinegar – which I still like, but …
Here’s a tasty, high protein snack. Pickled eggs have long been a popular appetizer in pubs. These eggs are tangy, spicy, and filling.
I have to admit, I never thought of canning potatoes until a friend introduced us to them a few years ago. Canning potatoes is a little work, but after that having potatoes with dinner is as easy as pouring a jar into a sauce pan …
When I was in college, it was a highlight when one of our room mates went home for the weekend and came back with some canned beef. Canned beef is delicious and tender, and makes an extremely easy meal with potatoes or noodles. We added …
Every few years I’ll pick up a full bushel of apples to make apple sauce and apple pie filling for the canning shelves. This recipe makes a delicious caramel like syrup that goes good with tart apples. We like to keep canned pie apples on …
Home canned tomato sauce is the base for most of my Italian recipes. It’s simple to make (though it will take some time) is great to have on hand, and tastes so much better than store bought. You will need to remove the skin and …
This recipe is a tasty way to utilize an affordable cut of meat. You can put this together in the morning and when you get home you can make some rice and have dinner. The ingredient list is long, but a little of this and …
Bok Choy is a Chinese cabbage that has stiff stems and a sweet yet slightly bitter flavor. This recipe makes a great side dish to other oriental dishes that are not stir fried such as grilled or slow cooker recipes. I like to use a …
For all of the different things I love to cook, the humble hot dog is still one of my favorite meals. And a good sweet relish is a key ingredient for a good hot dog. This is a good recipe to use for cucumbers that …
This is my basic recipe for gravy when I have cooked a roast. Anytime you have pan drippings, you can make this gravy. The meat and seasonings may change, but the basic recipe remains the same.