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I have been successfully canning jams without the water bath method. Here’s my process, my background, and some science behind it. Yes, you read that right! In over 30 years, I have never water bath canned my jams – and I probably never will. I understand that that statement could make some of you very…
Follow this easy, step-by-step process to make delicious cold-smoked salmon at home. It is better than store-bought! My husband has perfected the method and recipe for cold-smoked salmon. We are very lucky that he not only catches the salmon off the Northern California coast by himself but also smokes it at home. Whether you are…
Find out how easy it is to make German quark – a very versatile, fresh cheese similar to ricotta or cottage cheese. We love making cultured dairy and quark is one of them. Maybe you have visited Germany and seen it there or have heard of it. If you haven’t, let me introduce this delicious…
In this post, I am showing you 2 different simple methods of how you can easily make cultured buttermilk at home. We love cultured dairy and use buttermilk in many recipes. Sometimes, we end up with a lot of milk from our herd share. The best way to make this leftover milk last longer is…
Let me show you how easy and simple it is to make candied lemon peels. They are perfect for snacking and for your holiday baking. They say when life gives you lemons … you make candied lemon peel. Well, maybe not but you might as well! Most often, we just throw the lemon or orange…
We love making butter here at our gabled home. In this post, am sharing a recipe from a 1912 cookbook. Lets see if it works! I love making food from scratch! And I love my old cookbooks. Going through my collection of heritage cookbooks I am always curious to see what our grandparents and great…
In the fall, you’ll find these beautiful red rosehips on rose bushes. They make delicious and healthy rosehip jam. If you have never tasted rosehip jam, you are in for a treat! Growing up in Germany, we often had this bright red jam with its unique flavor. Since coming to the US, I have a…
Making cranberry sauce is so quick and easy that there is almost no reason not to do it. Orange zest adds brightness to it. I like making things at home. Often it makes a lot of sense since it’s better and less expensive. Even though in the fall, it’s very easy to find cranberry sauce…
It’s very easy to make your own elderberry juice to drink on its own or to make it into a syrup for all its immune-boosting, health-promoting properties. I have always loved elderberries! When I was a kid, I remember gathering elderberries with my grandparents in the fall. These tiny, blackberries are known for their health-promoting…
Let me show you how easy it is to make your own apple cider vinegar. All you need is to save all your apple peels and cores when you’re making apple dishes. Ahhh, fall season … I can’t wait for all the different varieties of apples showing up in our farmers’ markets. I get particularly…