Archive for the 'Tips from the Homestead' CategoryCanning Equipment…The Details!Sunday, July 3rd, 2011In my last post I talked about the “Must Haves” of canning equipment, and in this post — we get into some details about that equipment! Must Haves: Ball Blue Book of Canning Canning jars Deep kettle with jar rack Canning jar lids and rings Lots of old kitchen/ hand towels & hot pads Tongs [...] Making & Canning Strawberry Jam!Friday, June 24th, 2011Strawberries…….the first fruits of Summertime in our area….my ‘first canning’ of the season (I can all year, but Strawberry Jam seems to me, to “begin” the real seasonal canning blitz!) and there is nothing like real, fresh Strawberry Jam! It is SO very simple to make and can up! Homestead Strawberry Jam 8 Cups of [...] Cooking with & Caring for Cast Iron!Monday, May 30th, 2011Caring for and Cooking with Cast Iron! I love my Cast Iron cookware. It is easy to use, to care for and doesn’t infuse all my home cookin’ with toxins and chemicals that modern day Teflon pans do; so what’s not to love?! I use cast iron for everyday cooking; I find it superior in [...] | ||