Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup

This is the fresh stuff from the garden. I first got this outstanding recipe from Kathy Conway, the Queen of tomato soup, but I will admit to making a couple of tweaks to it. John Conway tells me this soup is good for overall health 

Refrigerator Pickles

Refrigerator Pickles

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 

Pickled Eggs

Pickled Eggs

Here’s a tasty, high protein snack. Pickled eggs have long been a popular appetizer in pubs. These eggs are tangy, spicy, and filling.

Canned Potatoes

Canned Potatoes

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 

Canned Meat

Canned Meat

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 

Canned Apple Pie Filling

Canned Apple Pie Filling

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 

Basil Tomato Sauce

Basil Tomato Sauce

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