Category: Canning/Preserving

• Canned Salsa

  

  It’s always nice to be able to pull some snack food out the the pantry on game day. It’s even more rewarding when the snack came out of your own garden. This recipe fits the bill. Ingredients 10 Cups diced peeled paste style tomatoes 5 Cups diced green pepper5 Cups diced onion2 three inch long…

• Faux Pear Balsamic Vinegar

  

  If you are canning pears this season, don’t throw out the peels or cores. Make faux pear balsamic vinegar!Why would anyone make faux balsamic vinegar? For one it tastes great and given it takes 25 years to make the authentic thick stuff we love. Neither of us are patient enough for that. Ingredients Pear peelings…

• Canned Spaghetti Sauce

  

  Once tomatoes begin to ripen, here at Murlo we get busy canning many types of preserves.  Taking the time to simmer up a pot of spaghetti sauce now, means you can have a meal on the table in minutes this winter.  It is also nice knowing where your food came from when you grow all…

• Canned Apple Pie Filling

  

  Ingredients20 Cups of prepared apples2 Cups apple juice3 Cups white sugar3 Tbsp butter1 Tbsp cinnamon3/4 Cup cornstarch1/2 Cup apple juice1/3 Cup lemon juice DirectionsIn a large bowl add cold water and lemon juicePeel, core and slice apples into 1/2 inch wedges and place in the cold water mixture until you have prepared 20 Cups of…

• Raspberry Jam

  

  The smell of raspberries for me brings back childhood memories of my grandmother’s large patch and my mother’s jam. Although I know I make my jam differently, this recipe is tasty and can easily be adapted to make a smaller or larger batch. Just follow a 1:1 Cup ratio of mashed berries to sugar. Ingredients…

• Infused Basil Oil

  

  This oil is a delicious kitchen staple in our house. Used as a bread dipping oil, poured onto fresh pasta or added to a salad dressing. The flavour is so intense and the aroma delightful. We typically make a large batch of this each year. The steps below will make a small batch. IngredientsFresh basil…

• Canned Apple Sauce

  

  Sometimes it’s the simplest of dishes that tastes so good.  Apple sauce can be used so many different ways or enjoyed on its own.  Filling your pantry with your own harvest just feels good. Ingredients apples sugar pinch of salt Directions Any apples you have will work for this recipe.  No need to peel or…

• Canned Basil Pesto

  

  How wonderful it would be to pick fresh herbs from the garden year round.  As we live in Canada, it’s just not an option.  Preserving basil in the form of pesto for the months ahead is a great alternative. Ingredients5 and 1/2 Cups packed basil leaves2/3 cup walnuts4 Tbsp minced garlic2 Tbsp lemon juice1/2 Cup…

• Sweet and Spicy Radish Relish

  

  Radishes can be so much more than just a salad item. This recipe is a great way to use your radish harvest. Ingredients1 pound red radish1 small red onion1 Tbsp mustard seed3/4 Cup white sugar1 Cup white vinegar1 tsp dried chilli pepper flakes2 Tbsp cornstarch2 Tbsp white vinegar DirectionsUse a food processor  to finely mince…

• Lilac Jelly

  

  Is there any other spring blossom that is more recognized or adored?  Did you know it is an edible blossom and makes a fabulous jelly?  We hope you enjoy our version. There are many varieties of Lilacs.  Different lilacs will impart a slightly different taste and colour to your jelly.  Some are early to bloom…