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Just…Can It! Flavor616 Magazine and The Canning Diva
Pick up a copy of the first issue of Flavor616 Magazine at one of over 400 locations throughout West Michigan today! Be sure to follow Flavor616 on Facebook and Twitter! Photo credit to Stephanie...
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Spice Up Your Carrots…Ginger Style
Home Canned Ginger Carrots 10 pounds of uncut/unprepared carrots will make 6 quart jars… Wash, peel, wash again then cut the carrots. We like round, inch thick pieces. Cut according to your preference....
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Move Over Sauerkraut!
Don’t get me wrong, as a food connoisseur I love sauerkraut, however, it’s human nature to want to “change it up a bit”. While traveling through Georgia this past summer, I fell in love with several...
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Chutney – Diva Style!
Chutney is an East Indian word that means, “to be tasted” or “to be liked”. I call it a ‘fruit relish’ because it is a combination of fruit, vinegar, sugar, spices, onions, garlic and peppers....
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Kick Off the 2013 Canning Season with Strawberries
What a better way to kick off the canning season than with my Signature Strawberry Salsa! The summertime in Michigan is earmarked by the luscious strawberry! The Canning Diva has teamed up with...
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Fresh Berry Fun Recipes for Personal Production Canning
This 2013 Canning & Growing Season, I will be facilitating Personal Production Canning every Thursday night at Facility Kitchens in Lowell! My goal is to allow canners the time and space necessary...
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Canning with Rhubarb this Spring!
May is the perfect month in Grand Rapids – well, West Michigan for that matter – to enjoy the in-season vegetable, Rhubarb! Rhubarb is a vegetable with a unique taste that makes it a favorite in many...
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Who Says Pickles Have To Be Green?
Dilled Baby Carrots Who says pickles need to be green? As you know, just about anything can be pickled. Well today, I am pickling carrots!! Enjoy these delicious treats fresh out of the jar or on a...
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The Goodness of Garlic | Cooking with Garlic
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE cooking with garlic! For the most part, many of my meals start with a garlic, onion and olive oil base. There are many health benefits to using garlic in your meals...
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Infused Water Recipes with The Canning Diva
You will never look at water the same after trying these delicious infused water recipes! Infused water is a healthy and refreshing way to stay hydrated this summer. Not to mention make a beautiful...
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Summer in a Jar
Summer in a Jar– makes approx. nine 8-oz jars This amazing spreadable jam is ideal for bread but makes an even more delicious filling for pastries, cookies and cupcakes. Jam is defying its traditional...
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Boneless Pork Chops & Raw Sauerkraut
As fall approaches, there is nothing better than utilizing your Raw Sauerkraut in a delicious slow cooked meal. For me, the best part is watching everyone’s reaction when they enter my home – the...
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Pickling Root Crops
As we enter into fall, one of the many splendors of having your own garden is moving the earth to see what treasures lie beneath. Root crops such as carrots, potatoes and beets can now be harvested...
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Raw Sauerkraut
Raw Sauerkraut – makes 4 Quarts This fast, simple recipe uses the cold storage method to allow fermentation to preserve the cabbage creating sauerkraut. This delicious kraut can be used in any dish...
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Traditional Apple Pie Filling
Traditional Apple Pie Filling – makes approx. seven pint jars Not only does this delicious pie filling make a great All American Apple Pie, it is a delicious addition to ice cream and can be used when...
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Naturally Flavored Applesauce
Naturally Flavored Applesauce – makes approx. 8 to 10 pints or 4 to 6 quarts There isn’t a single person I know who doesn’t love homemade applesauce! This delicious spin on a traditional favorite...
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Pressure Canning Pumpkin & Squash
Photo Credit: McCloud Photography Fall is the season for pumpkins, squash and gourds – and all things harvest fun! Although these fruits last for months in dry storage, preserving their freshness in a...
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Pumpkin Bread in a Jar
Pumpkin Bread in a Jar – makes five (5) Pints Enjoy making this seasonal favorite with your kids! Whether you prefer to make pumpkin, zucchini or banana bread, change things up a bit by making it in a...
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Cranberries – A Seasonal Favorite
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and our dinner table wouldn’t be complete without cranberries! I have taken this fun family favorite and incorporated it into a delicious chutney! Using dried...
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Fun Recipes for a Happy, Healthy Christmas Season
I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel of amazing women hostess from The Survival Mom Radio Network early November. We discussed easy holiday meals and gave suggestions for eating healthy during...
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