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Food Preservation

Preserving food is one of my very favorite hobbies! Not only is it a great way to save some money and make the most of the produce from your garden, but it’s just plain fun.

I love trying to figure out what to do with too much dill or too many apples. This abundance leads us to get creative and try new flavor combinations and recipes. For example, I enjoy using different preservation methods like canning to store fruits and veggies, or dehydrating herbs and other ingredients for long-term storage. And don’t forget about freezing produce to enjoy it year-round.

Plus, food preservation ties us to the people who can before us, who had to preserve food to survive. We’re fortunate today to be able to get anything we need at the grocery store at any time, but it feels good to remember these people and follow in their footsteps.

In this section, you’ll find a wide range of posts about putting food up for later. These are a few of the methods I like to use and that you’ll find on this site:
– Freezing food
– Canning
– Drying
– Dehydrating
– Infusing (extracts, sugars, flavored vinegars, herb salts, syrups)
– and much more!

Homemade Lemon Simple Syrup

Homemade Lemon Simple Syrup

Almond Cookie Coffee Syrup Recipe + Printable Gift Tags

Almond Cookie Coffee Syrup Recipe + Printable Gift Tags

Spiced Cranberry Compound Butter Recipe + Printable Gift Tags

Spiced Cranberry Compound Butter Recipe + Printable Gift Tags

Easy Plum Jam Recipe without Pectin {Water Bath Canning}

Easy Plum Jam Recipe without Pectin {Water Bath Canning}

Sweet + Salty Quick Pickled Strawberries

Sweet + Salty Quick Pickled Strawberries

Lazy Girl’s Easy Refrigerator Dill Pickles {Single Batch}

Lazy Girl’s Easy Refrigerator Dill Pickles {Single Batch}

Easy Strawberry Top Infused Vinegar to Use Up Your Scraps

Easy Strawberry Top Infused Vinegar to Use Up Your Scraps

How to Harvest & Dry Lemon Balm from the Garden

How to Harvest & Dry Lemon Balm from the Garden

Homemade Hibiscus Liqueur with Vodka

Homemade Hibiscus Liqueur with Vodka

Easy Homemade Cranberry Liqueur Recipe {Holiday Fave!}

Easy Homemade Cranberry Liqueur Recipe {Holiday Fave!}

Caramel Apple Jam {for Canning}

Caramel Apple Jam {for Canning}

Canning Old-Fashioned Apple Butter {Slow Cooker Version}

Canning Old-Fashioned Apple Butter {Slow Cooker Version}

Old-Fashioned Cranberry Sauce Recipe {Water Bath Canning}

Old-Fashioned Cranberry Sauce Recipe {Water Bath Canning}

​Easy Cardamom Infused Sugar Recipe

​Easy Cardamom Infused Sugar Recipe

Slow Cooker Caramel Pear Butter Recipe {for Canning}

Slow Cooker Caramel Pear Butter Recipe {for Canning}

Freeze Drying vs Dehydrating: What’s the Difference?

Freeze Drying vs Dehydrating: What’s the Difference?

How to Freeze Basil in Olive Oil {Two Easy Methods}

How to Freeze Basil in Olive Oil {Two Easy Methods}

Canning Raspberry Jam {Low to No Sugar}

Canning Raspberry Jam {Low to No Sugar}

How to Dry Fresh Dill Fronds and Seeds {3 Methods}

How to Dry Fresh Dill Fronds and Seeds {3 Methods}

Cherry-Infused Bourbon Recipe

Cherry-Infused Bourbon Recipe

How to Dry Sage from the Garden {3 Easy Methods}

How to Dry Sage from the Garden {3 Easy Methods}

How to Dehydrate Cherries {Dehydrator or Oven}

How to Dehydrate Cherries {Dehydrator or Oven}

How to Freeze Cherries for Pie, Jam, and More

How to Freeze Cherries for Pie, Jam, and More

How to Freeze Blueberries Properly {Clean & Easy}

How to Freeze Blueberries Properly {Clean & Easy}

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Hi, I'm Rachael!

I’m a self-taught home cook, gardener, and former farmers’ market manager who loves slow, seasonal living.

My kitchen is always full of baskets of seasonal produce, cookies cooling, and the next batch of jars ready for the canner. It’s a little messy and definitely chaotic, but always creative, delicious, and full of fun.

No shortcuts, no canned cream-of-anything soups; just real food, old-fashioned skills, and a little inspiration to bring the seasons into your own kitchen.

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