by Laura Macklem | Jul 15, 2024 | Preserving, Uncategorized |
The key to capturing the sweetness of corn is preserving the day of harvest. Corn quickly starts losing its sweetness after picking, with the sugar converting to starch at a rapid pace. Before bringing home corn you need to have a plan. Each summer my husband and I...
by Laura Macklem | Nov 12, 2023 | Budget, Dehydrating, Preserving, Stocking Your Pantry, Uncategorized |
As my daughters and I were walking into the local arts center, I noticed a town worker hoisting a beautiful Cinderella pumpkin onto his shoulder. They were switching the fall decorations out for the Christmas. As he walked our way towards his work truck. I...
by Laura Macklem | Oct 19, 2020 | Canning |
Aldi had butternut squash for 59 cents a pound, so I picked up 8 in different sizes. Winter squash is a winner to stock up on, because it lasts for months on your counter. No need to come right home from the store, and start putting your winter squash in jars. But...
by Laura Macklem | Oct 3, 2020 | Canning |
This year I discovered how to turn fruit scraps into something special. You can make vinegar, syrup, and jelly by boiling it down and saving the juice. I actually started making apple cider flavored syrup not just for pancakes, but as a binder for granola bars. I made...
by Laura Macklem | Sep 15, 2020 | Canning |
One of the reasons I can, is to stock up when prices are low. So when I saw beef prices started to rise, I stocked up. Beef sky rocketed at one point, and the only place it’s come back down is at Costco. I’m unsure of what’s going to happen in the...
