Canning & Preserving

There’s something deeply satisfying about pulling onions from your own garden—firm, fragrant, and full of flavor.

If you’ve ever had homegrown onions go soft and rotten in storage, you know the heartbreak of losing part of your harvest.

How to Make Chipotle Peppers at Home If you’ve ever wondered how to make chipotle peppers, you’re in for a treat.

How to Make Ancho Peppers If you’ve ever tasted the deep, smoky-sweet flavor of an ancho pepper in a good chili or mole, you know it’s something special.

If your garden is bursting with tomatoes and peppers and you’re wondering how you’ll ever use them all, this Chicken Taco Soup Starter is your answer.

Fermented Unsweetened Sriracha Sauce: A Real Food Kick Without the Sugar If you’ve ever wished for a sriracha sauce that’s bold, tangy, and full of flavor—without the sugar—this one’s for you.

It’s that glorious time of year when the garden is bursting with abundance—and if you’re anything like me, it can feel a little overwhelming. Tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, herbs… and yes, banana peppers. So many banana peppers.

Got tomatoes? If your garden is bursting with ripe beauties and you’re wondering how on earth to keep up—freeze drying diced tomatoes might just be your new favorite trick.

Fermented Garlic Scape Pickles: A Simple, Flavorful Way to Preserve Garlic Scapes Garlic scapes are one of the best-kept secrets of the garden. These curly green shoots appear in late spring or early summer, offering a mild garlic flavor with a hint of sweetness. If you grow garlic, harvesting scapes is essential for encouraging larger…

Homemade Garlic Scape Powder: A Simple Way to Preserve Spring’s Bounty