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My First Canning Ebook Now Available

I am so excited  to release my brand new ebook! Faithful Homestead Canning and Preserving: Fruits and Fruit Pie Fillings It features 15 of my family’s favorite fruit and fruit pie filling canning recipes. This is the first in a … Continue reading

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Canning Pear Pie Filling

This week we finished working up the delicious pears that we picked at my friend, Caroline’s house.  The trees were planted over 100 years ago and several generations of her family and the neighborhood have benefited from those trees. Previously … Continue reading

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Apple Pie Filling

One of my favorite things to can is Apple Pie filling.  It is so nice to have a quick and easy dessert on hand.  Each fall I try to stock up on plenty of apple pie filling that I use … Continue reading

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Quick and Easy Tortilla Pizza

This recipe is exactly what is says quick and easy! This is a fun meal that the kids can easily help make or can make on their own when they are able to bake.  Since I can spaghetti sauce from … Continue reading

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I Have Lard; Now What?

Now that I have rendered lard what am I going to do with it?  Well I’m glad you asked! Here are a few of the ways that I have used lard: in any recipe that calls for shortening.  It makes … Continue reading

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