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Maple Sweetened Chili Sauce with Canning Instructions

January 22, 2024 by Susan Vinskofski 4 Comments

Jars of homemade chili sauce sweetened with maple syrup

Chunky Chili Sauce Recipe

There was a local company who made amazing chili sauce using their own farm grown vegetables, and we purchased from them for 25 or 30 years. They recently went out of business, and while I’ve made my own homemade chili sauce here and there from our garden produce, it just wasn’t the same.

Black Magic Chocolate Cake with Dandelion Root Coffee

October 18, 2023 by Susan Vinskofski 2 Comments

Traditional Black Magic Cake is an amazingly moist and delicious chocolate cake made with dark roast coffee. This version uses roasted dandelion root coffee instead and is every bit as good with this beverage made from foraged dandelion roots.

Elderberry and Calendula Fire Cider Recipe

September 27, 2023 by Susan Vinskofski 12 Comments

There are lots of home remedies that can be used to help relieve colds and flu. For me, the most effective is fire cider.

Beginner’s Guide to Pressure Canning

August 10, 2023 by Susan Vinskofski Leave a Comment

What is Pressure Canning

Pressure canning is a great skill to have when it comes to preserving food for a well stocked pantry. Choose pressure canning to preserve low acid foods like meats, poultry, seafood, many vegetables, dried beans, and recipes that contain any low acid foods.

How to Make Beef Bone Broth with Roasted Bones

November 17, 2022 by Susan Vinskofski 9 Comments

Beef bone broth, or stock, is the amazing foundation for delicious soups, stews, and gravies. Yes, it can be purchased packaged, but there is nothing like the aroma and taste of homemade broth slowly simmering on the back burner. Roast the bones first and you’ve taken the broth to a new level.