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Lock in the fresh taste of summer with blueberry jam. I prefer u-pick, no-spray berries if you can find them.…
Apricot Jam
I found a basket of fresh apricots at my local farmstand. They were irregular-sized, some slightly bruised, and very fragrant.…
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…
Dill Pickles
You’ve seen the pickling cucumbers at the farmer’s markets deep in the summer. They are so cute, but you pass…
Cherry Moonshine
Skip buying flavored vodkas and make your own. Summer is the ideal time to visit your farmstands and find the…
Luxardo Cocktail Cherries
I love cherries in my Manhattans. Like most people, I started buying cheap, red maraschino cherries at the grocery store. I…
Buying a Pressure Canner
Portland, OR / 03.01.18 Recently I met with a friend to pressure can some meat. I have a Presto pressure…
Canned Peaches
One cannot can without having canned peaches in their rotation. I must admit, canning 40 lbs of peaches in the…
Canned Ground Beef
Sounds crazy doesn’t it? Why would you can beef? Canned meat brings me back to my childhood in Minnesota where…
Tomato Sauce in the Pressure Canner
Canning tomatoes is akin to putting summer in a jar. Fresh, bright tomatoes packed into Mason jars taste so good…