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Organic Canning; Black Raspberry Preserves

August 14, 2015 by Kristina 1 Comment

Have you ever had black raspberries? Apparently they are native to North America. They're a wild raspberry and they have a more rich taste, some call it "wine-y".  I personally like the tartness of red raspberries but I'm pretty sure my little guy likes these better and I know my husband does. So, what are Black raspberry preserves? Preserves in general are very similar to jam, they are fruit and sugar, cooked to form a thicker spread.  Same ingredients, the only difference is that the fruit is ...

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Filed Under: Canning Recipes, The Kitchen, The Pantry Tagged With: canning, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nightshade free, nut free, organic, preserving the harvest, raspberries, soy free

Summer Canning Series; Preserving the Harvest, Week by Week

July 14, 2015 by Kristina Leave a Comment

It's the middle of peak canning season and I have NO time to do it :( On top of all of the things that normally keep you busy during the summer in Michigan (fun things like vacations up North, boating, etc) my family has been crazy doing other stuff.  I got my real estate license, my son has had to start patching his eye for 6 hours a day (long story and I'm not going to go into it), my Etsy business has been doing pretty well (Wedding season, you know?) AND my husband and I started a business. ...

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Filed Under: Canning Recipes, The Garden, The Kitchen, The Pantry Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free, organic canning, preserving the harvest, soy free

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It’s cold and rainy in Michigan today and I’m wishing I had some homemade chicken broth ready for a soup like this one. This soup is naturally gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free, egg free and can be easily made vegan. It also could easily be made nightshade free with the elimination of…

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