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Italian Feast Gift Basket

November 30, 2011 By Jeanne Leave a Comment

This is a gift I have been wanting to put together for probably ten years. Now that I found the time and opportunity to do it, it was so amazingly easy! Most likely because I have spent so much time thinking about it, all the problems have been worked out. And also because I have the tomatoes all canned, the pesto all made and in the freezer, and the big plus - I harvested a nice big crop of oregano this year. You can make your Italian Feast Baskets as easy or as complicated as you want; you can … [read more...]

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Quince Paste

November 4, 2011 By Barbara 1 Comment

It’s magical here in the middle of Portland, Oregon. I am amazingly fortunate to live in the city while at the same time have a beautiful backyard to escape to. Every year I look forward to the ripening of the two quince trees that grow in my backyard. I, like others who are fortunate to possess this fruit tree, admire its flowers, pray for healthy fruit and feel guilty if we don’t harvest every last aromatic quince. Only a few make it to full ripening without blemish. Those I use for brandied … [read more...]

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Homemade Blackberry Pepper Jam

October 24, 2011 By Sally Leave a Comment

As I was looking for a recipe where I could use my freshly picked blackberries, I came across this unusual jelly recipe that included hot peppers. The original recipe called for jalapenos but I found I can use any hot peppers and spice it up as hot as I want it to be. I then took a sample to work for everyone to try and tell me what they thought, and they all loved it! Some said it could be hotter (I used 6 serranos) and others said it was perfect. I think it could use 1 more pepper for my taste … [read more...]

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Rummed Fruit

October 19, 2011 By Sarah Leave a Comment

Rummed fruit is the base ingredient in Christmas cake which is a rich pudding-like cake made in the Caribbean. I loved the infused fruit so much that I thought, why not skip the cake and go straight for the gold! They taste great on top of brie cheese, hot apple pie, or mixed with spiced cider, but I like them best as a finger food. What You'll Need: • Glass canning jars and lids • Dried fruit (golden raisins, cranberries, apricots, cherries, anything will taste great, you could even throw … [read more...]

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Simple Gifts: Stuffed Olives

October 12, 2011 By Jeanne 2 Comments

Super simple. The hardest part of this is gathering the components - the jars, the olives, the cheeses, the herbs, the labels - but once they are all at hand, making a dozen jars of stuffed olives will take an hour or two, and when done, you are all prepared with hostess gifts for the season! Ingredients and Materials: Olives - choose large pitted olives; buy enough to fill the number of jars you have. Herbs - your choice. Experiment with different combinations of the following, or just … [read more...]

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Jalapeno Jelly

September 12, 2011 By Lindsay 2 Comments

Jalapeno jelly has been one of my favorite things since the day my grandmother gave me my first jar. That's why I couldn't wait to make a batch of my own with the jalapenos from my garden this summer. A funny thing happened, though. After the first batch was made, I found myself making another, and another. I couldn't stop! And now I have more than enough jars to give away as gifts this Christmas. Jalapeno jelly is sweet and spicy, so it makes an excellent gift for your friends and family who … [read more...]

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Herb-infused Vodka

July 27, 2011 By Lindsay Leave a Comment

The herbs in my garden are growing like crazy this year, especially my rosemary and mint plants, so I thought it might be fun to experiment with herbal infusions. In the past, I've made herb-infused oils and simple syrups with success, but this time I wanted to try something new. I recently came across a post discussing herb-infused vodka, and I thought it sounded like a simple and fun idea to try at home. The Supplies: • Vodka • Herbs (I used rosemary and mint) • Pint jars • Tags … [read more...]

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Tomato Sauce

June 20, 2011 By Jeanne Leave a Comment

There's something deeply satisfying about preserving the fresh vegetables and fruits that you have grown yourself in your back yard. If you have never canned before, tomatoes are a good place to start. They are very easy, and give great pleasure throughout the year as you use your wonderful sauce to prepare special dinners. Tomato Sauce Recipe • Fresh vine-ripened tomatoes • 1/2 tsp salt per pint (or 1 tsp per quart) • Weck or Kerr canning jars (can be found at most grocery stores) • … [read more...]

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Sally’s Salsa

April 25, 2011 By Sally Leave a Comment

Every year I love to have a garden and experiment with growing different things. Last year I grew just a “salsa garden” with garlic, peppers, onions and of course tomatoes!  I ended up canning my own homemade salsa to give away as gifts. It felt so nice to be able to say I grew almost everything in my salsa myself (I did add cilantro, lemon pepper and vinegar from the store). I also made my own label for my canned salsa jars. My salsa garden conveniently was located at our My Own Labels office … [read more...]

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Sour Cherry Jelly

March 29, 2011 By Jeanne Leave a Comment

Ingredients: • 4 lbs pie cherries • 7 cups sugar • 1 bottle Certo pectin Wash cherries and heat slowly on stove in a small amount of water. Simmer, covered, until soft, then mash with a potato masher (do not crush the pits). Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into a jelly bag and strain the juice out. You can squeeze the bag for more juice, but then the jelly will not be sparking clear. Measure the amount of juice you have (should be 3 - 4 cups) into a very large pot, … [read more...]

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