Picking, Cleaning, and Freezing Saskatoon Berries Saskatoon berries are one of my all time favorite berries. People in the USA can call them juneberries. Other names are pigeon berries, service berries,shadbush, amelanchier but us western Canadians proudly refer to them as saskatoons. They are the same size and shape as a large blueberry, they’re sweet,…
Of all the canned pickles I think the recipe for crunchy dill pickles is the easiest to make pretty and the world’s favorite pickle. Who hasn’t eaten a dill pickle? Now that Hubs is retired and eating at home most of the time, I’ve dusted off all my old-fashioned pickle canning recipes. Over time I…
This homemade sweet pickle relish recipe is so good, doesn’t have any food coloring, and uses local water and freshly locally grown regular cucumbers and onions. If you have never canned relish before you will be surprised how easy it is. Once you’ve tried making this homemade relish, your hot dogs and hamburgers will be…
You will often see either dill pickled carrots or dill pickled bean recipes online. I have always made them together as Dill Pickled Carrots and Beans. If you haven’t tried dilled carrots or dilled beans before you’re missing a simple and healthy homemade treat. If you prefer you can make just dilled pickled carrots, or…
What is Apple Butter? Have you ever tried making apple butter? If this is your first time trying apple butter it’s a delicious spreadable apple puree cooked down until thick and caramelized. Homemade apple butter is the other Fall flavor, apples, paired with cinnamon. This old fashioned apple butter canning recipe is amazing on waffles,…
Pie Recipes A collection of pie recipes for Fall. As families gather together for Fall, and all the fresh fruits are available, it is a wonderful time to make one or two special pies. Gone are the days of filling freezers to have apple pie on hand; people don’t indulge like they used to. But…
