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9October 25, 2017Food Preservation by David

It's Okay to be a Homesteader and Hate Canning

I’m a homesteader, but the more I thought about canning, the more I hated it. It felt weird to admit it at first, but this year I’ve done almost no canning and I’ve never been happier. Here are all the reasons I hate canning, and what I’ve come to prefer instead.

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324August 23, 2017Food Preservation by Erica

Is It Safe To Sterilize Or Keep Canning Jars Warm In The Oven?

Is it safe to sterilize canning jars in the oven? Can you keep jars warm in the oven before processing? Everything you need to know about the science and safety of warming and sterilizing your jars.

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8August 15, 2017Food Preservation by Erica

Old Bay Corn Relish

This straightforward sweet corn relish is seasoned with Old Bay and is excellent with crabcakes, fried seafood, tuna salad, beans or chicken.

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90August 10, 2017Food Preservation by Erica

Nectarine Brown Sugar Jam

Lovely sweet-tart nectarines, rich caramel flavors from brown sugar, and the warmth of cinnamon and ginger spices make this delicious jam taste like nectarine crisp in a jar.

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418July 20, 2017Food Preservation by Erica

Reusing Pickle Brine – How To Safely Get Double Duty From Your Pickles

When it’s safe to reuse pickle brine – and when it isn’t. Plus a zillion ideas for how to use that tasty leftover brine once all the pickles are eaten.

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14July 12, 2017Food Preservation by Erica

Cherry Salsa with Tequila and Cilantro

Fresh dark sweet cherries pair up with red onion, lime juice, cilantro and a glug of tequila for an easy but delicious and versatile salsa. A savory way to preserve our brief cherry season.

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20July 10, 2017Food Preservation by Erica

6 Simple Tricks To Make Canning Easier

Six of my absolute best tricks to make my canning simpler, easier and more efficient – without sacrificing safety!

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68June 23, 2017Food Preservation by Erica

Home Canned Spaghetti Sauce For People Who Like Ragu

What do you do if you love growing tomatoes and making homemade pasta sauce, but your partner only wants Ragu from the store? In this post, analysing the appeal of store bought pasta sauce, and crafting a homemade, home-canned version that can win over picky taste-buds.

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462June 21, 2017Food Preservation by Erica

Skimming Foam From Jam: Everything You Need To Know

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about skimming the foam from jam. It is necessary for safe canning? Why do some jams foam more than others? What can you do with the foam you skim? Is there a way to stop jam from foaming? And more.

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2June 19, 2017Food Preservation by Erica

Simple Strawberry Vanilla Sauce

This strawberry sauce calls for only 3 ingredients – it’s an easy, versatile preserve.

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165October 5, 2015Food Preservation by Erica

Help! Why Do My Canning Jars Keep Breaking? – Reader Question

It’s time for a reader question! Bay emailed to ask, “Help! My jars keep breaking when I put the wire basket in the boiling water. What am I doing wrong?” Thanks for the question, Bay. Let me guess – pickles? It’s almost always pickles. I’ve heard from several readers with this same jar breakage problem, and…

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3August 20, 2015Food Preservation by Erica

The Crush of the Harvest

Is the exciting bounty of the season slipping into a dull pounding of obligation? Perhaps your calves and your neck are tired from days of standing at a cutting board, a dehydrator, a canning kettle. Are you are starting to give the side-eye to the zucchini and the cucumbers? What insanity possessed you to plant 8 hills…

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Hi! I'm Erica, the founder of NWEdible and the author of The Hands-On Home. I garden, keep chickens and ducks, homeschool my two kids and generally run around making messes on my one-third of an acre in suburban Seattle. Thanks for reading!

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