A few weeks ago I came across the BALL CANNING GUIDE COOKBOOK in my local Walmart. I've been feeling the pull of the cute mason jars on the canning isles for some time now. Maybe the universe was trying to tell me it was time to fulfill an item off my bucket list and try my hand at Canning! One thing I've learned about my self is when I get it in my head I'm like a dog with a bone. Nothing was gonna hold me back from giving it a try. I immediately set out to buy all the necessary equipment (and cute jars). I spent some time researching recipes & watching tips on youtube before I got my nerve up. My first attempt at homemade applesauce was such a success I moved on to Concord grape juice jelly. Again, another success story! So I spent several nights watching more youtube videos on making orange marmalade (which folks is a 2 day process) and again, OMG like I am hooked!! My next recipe in waiting is Cinnamon Syrup Apple Slices!!
Also, FINALLY, after 3 missed summers I made my very first batch of garden fresh pesto. I've learned a few "secrets" that I'm writing down so as to perfect my pesto next summer. But, it has been a delicious addition! OMG, why did I wait so long to harvest my basil? Little did I know, before now that is, that I should have been harvesting the young tender leaves all summer to produce the best quality tasting pesto.
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