No Pectin Blueberry Rhubarb Jam

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This No Pectin Blueberry Rhubarb Jam is incredibly easy to make and will become a pantry staple. Bumper Harvest My rhubarb has done very well this season. I have already made Rhubarb Jelly and have quite a few cups vacuum sealed in the freezer for wintertime batches of Rhubarb Crisp.  After finding a great deal…

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Easy to Make Kimchi

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This recipe for kimchi is a great recipe if you are new to fermenting. I admit, I am very new to the practice of fermenting. I have been preserving foods for many years by canning and pickling and am very excited to learn another technique. Being somewhat familiar with the process of making sauerkraut it…

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How To Grow Romaine

Growing Romaine in a Salad Garden

Lettuce is a cool weather crop that we can start early in the season and harvest throughout the entire season. We look at how to grow romaine lettuce in any garden. Growing Romaine Lettuce One of the most popular varieties of lettuce is Romaine (Cos). The heads are full of beautifully large leaves. Used for…

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Filling

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This easy to make Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Filling is a must have in your pantry. It takes the classic combination of strawberry and rhubarb and preserves it when they are at the height of freshness. This is a great recipe to use when you are short on freezer space. This pie filling can be used…

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10 Best Herbs to Grow in the Garden

We have created a list of the top 10 Best Herbs to Grow in the Garden. One of the best additions you can add to your yard is a herb garden. It’s a spectacular way to add fresh flavours to your dishes and to add to the dried herb selection in your pantry. Herbs are…

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