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Bruschetta: How to Make Home Canned Tomato Goodness

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Bruschetta is a traditional, rustic Italian dish, made with day-old bread, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and ripened red tomatoes. It's a simple, elegant, and tasty treat to pair with a nice, dry red wine. Home-canned bruschetta, made from fresh-off-the-vine tomatoes is one of the simplest ways to preserve tomatoes. With this dish, you need not bother with the … [Read more...] about Bruschetta: How to Make Home Canned Tomato Goodness

Sweet Tea Jelly: Your Family’s New Favorite Treat

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This sweet tea jelly is so good. I promise, it will knock the socks off of everyone you serve it to, and that's a fact. Literally, since a friend shared this with me a few weeks ago, I asked several people to taste test it. Before sharing recipes, I always make a test batch and ask for opinions. After all, the DIY Home & Garden brand is my livelihood. I can honestly state … [Read more...] about Sweet Tea Jelly: Your Family’s New Favorite Treat

Home Canned Pizza Sauce (so easy)

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We love to eat pizza at my house, and we always keep home canned pizza sauce on hand. Because, you see, I live in a very rural area. The closest pizza shop is about 30 minutes away. Of course, they don't deliver. Frozen pizza from the frozen food section? No, thank you! My solution is to keep the ingredients for making the best pizza at home. I have really grown to enjoy the … [Read more...] about Home Canned Pizza Sauce (so easy)

Home Canned Banana Peppers in Under 60 Minutes

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The beauty of canning banana peppers is that it's extremely quick. In fact, banana pepper rings only process five minutes in the boiling water canner, making it a snap to fit a small one-pound batch into your busy schedule. The pickling liquid I make is a little tart, a little savory, and a little salty. But it's a well-balanced flavor that combines beautifully with the … [Read more...] about Home Canned Banana Peppers in Under 60 Minutes

Peach Pie Filling: Home Canned Goodness in 4 Easy Steps

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Today, I want to share my home canning recipe for Peach Pie Filling made with peaches from the Farmer's Market. Losing the tree... the main source for my home canned peach pie filling Firstly, I admit defeat.  This is because I have a peach tree.  So in the spring, it was loaded with blossoms. I then knew I was going to have a tree dripping with peaches.  Visions of peach … [Read more...] about Peach Pie Filling: Home Canned Goodness in 4 Easy Steps