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Pickled Cherries: Preserve the Healthy Powers of Sweet Cherries to Enjoy Year-Round
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Northwest cherries have a sweet, candy-like flavor and are packed with health benefits. From reducing diabetes to ensuring a good night’s…
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Blueberry Jam
Lock in the fresh taste of summer with blueberry jam. I prefer u-pick, no-spray berries if you can find them.…
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Apricot Jam
I found a basket of fresh apricots at my local farmstand. They were irregular-sized, some slightly bruised, and very fragrant.…
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Oregon Marionberry Jam
Oregon Marionberries are special. Marionberries are a unique type of blackberry developed and grown in Oregon. This berry is conical-shaped, with a tart and earthy…
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Dill Pickles
You’ve seen the pickling cucumbers at the farmer’s markets deep in the summer. They are so cute, but you pass…
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Cherry Moonshine
Skip buying flavored vodkas and make your own. Summer is the ideal time to visit your farmstands and find the…
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Chocolate-Bing Cherry Jam
Cherry season is fleeting. The trick is to find as many uses as you can to preserve their ruby-red, sweet…
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Asparagus
Asparagus is a low-acid food and must be pressure canned to kill harmful bacteria. You cannot use a waterbath canner…
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Pickled Beets
“The beet is the most intense of vegetables. The radish, admittedly, is more feverish, but the fire of the radish…
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Pineapple in Light Syrup
Can your own sweet pineapple. All you need is fresh pineapple, sugar, and water. This is an easy waterbath canning…
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