A safe home canned version of “Rotel” that is flawlessly substituted into recipes. This stewed tomatoes recipe is still one of my favorite home canning finds. It combines the nice tang and acidity of tomatoes with the kick of a pepper and a slight sweetness. Exactly like Rotel? Maybe not. But it just might be better. We go through so much “Rotel”. Diced tomatoes and pepper are just a great addition in so many home cooked recipes. In fact, before I found this recipe, I was picking up … [Read more...] about How to Make Stewed Tomatoes/ “Rotel”
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Confident Home Canning – a List of Resources
Important Disclaimer – this post is to be used as a tool to help better understand home preservation methods. When home canning, follow all recommended USDA guidelines. I love canning. And it goes hand in hand with my love of gardening. But probably what I love most about canning is that I can turn bushels of garden bounty into food preserved in my pantry. It allows me to taste the freshness of summer well into the dreary winter months. Plus, it’s really satisfying to see all the beautiful … [Read more...] about Confident Home Canning – a List of Resources
Reasons to Garden and Preserve Food
Gardening to preserve food isn’t exactly as common as it would have been, say, 100 years ago or more. People might have a garden and use it for fresh produce during the summer. That is fairly common, however gardening to stock up for winter use is almost a lost art. And why not? Food is readily available at grocery stores all year long, in many different forms and with little extra preparation or work needed from the consumer. It involves no weeding, watering, sweating, nor the hours … [Read more...] about Reasons to Garden and Preserve Food