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DIY Airlock for Fermentation | Garlic Infused Olive Oil. How to Make Apple Cider Vinegar. 3-Day Pickles Recipe. Canning Cranberry Sauce. Another Thanksgiving is behind us, and while most are wondering what to do with all the leftovers, I am looking at all the beautiful jars in my pantry. I filled quite a few jars with all the good things that Autumn has to offer: cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, turnips, turkey stock, and turkey soup.

My cranberry sauce is so easy to make and easy to can up to enjoy all year. I began making my own when I was just setting up housekeeping 31 years ago. Since then, my family has come to expect homemade sauce. I can't remember the last time we opened a can from the store. Cranberry Sauce 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 (12oz.) bag cranberries Combine water and sugar in a sauce pot. Now it is time to can your sauce. Canning the sauce: wash and boil your jars to steralize them. How to Make Sun-Dried Tomatoes. How to Make Homemade Sun-Dried Tomatoes, From Tomatoes from Your Garden - Easily! With Step-by-step Photos, Recipe, Directions, Ingredients and Costs This month's notes: January 2015: Harvested local apples are still available at farmers and farmer's markets!

And of course, you can cut your own Christmas tree, get one already cut or get a libing one to plant after Christmas - see this page. Make your own homemade ice cream including low fat, low sugar and other flavors)) Have fun, eat healthier and better tasting, and save money by picking your own locally grown fruit and vegetables, and then using our easy canning and freezing directions Organic farms are identified in green! Subscribe to our: Email alerts; Follow us on Twitter Add this page to your favorites! Click here for a PDF print version! Sun-dried tomatoes, either in olive oil, seasoned, or plain, add a gourmet touch and great flavor to many dishes and salads.

Here's how to do it, in easy steps and completely illustrated.