Category: Preservation

• Water Bath Canning Made Easy

  

  I have been doing quite a bit of canning lately, and one of my favorite methods to use is the hot water bath. There is no pressure involved and it doesn’t require any fancy devices… although some things can make the process easier! One important thing to note is that not everything can be safely…

  Carissa Curfman

  September 13, 2022

  Garden, Preservation

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• Garden Preservation: Food Vacuum Sealer

  

  We are getting into the season of harvesting garden produce here in Minnesota, so it seems like a fitting time to chat a little about about one of my favorite preservation tools… the food vacuum sealer! We have a FoodSaver and absolutely love it! Caleb got it as a gift a few years ago and…

  Carissa Curfman

  August 18, 2022

  Garden, Preservation

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• Preserving Beets: Boil & Freeze Method

  

  I absolutely love Detroit Red Beets! They are the only beet that I grow. I directly sow them into the ground and pick them when they get to be about the size of a golf ball. They are ready to be picked at different times throughout the season, but you can feel around the top…

  Carissa Curfman

  August 11, 2022

  Garden, Preservation

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• How to Blanch and Freeze Broccoli

  

  I am absolutely loving being able to pick fresh produce from the garden! It always amazes me how much better things taste when they come directly from the garden. WAAAAYYYY better than from a grocery store. Granted… I’m very bias haha! :). So, recently my broccoli has started to be ready to pick! Like most…

  Carissa Curfman

  July 26, 2022

  Garden, Preservation

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• How to Blanch and Freeze Green Beans

  

  Green beans are one of my favorite vegetables. They are also one of the things I look forward to harvesting the most! Personally, I prefer frozen vegetables, so I always blanch and freeze my green beans but they can also be canned using a pressure canner. The first step is fairly straight forward… pick your…

  Carissa Curfman

  July 14, 2022

  Garden, Preservation

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