Tag Archives: preserving

Freezing the Harvest

Posted on September 30, 2023 by HelenFern

I pulled out the squash plants and harvested the last of them and the green beans. I’ve been freezing what we don’t eat with each harvest. It’s the best way I know to keep the harvest for winter and not … Continue reading →

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Pickled Jalapeños – Small Batch

Posted on September 28, 2023 by HelenFern

The harvest is winding down. I’ve been freezing the jalapeño chiles but they just keep coming! I picked a basket full and decided to thaw the ones in the freezer and pickle them with the ones I just picked. I … Continue reading →

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Shrinkflation – Freezing Beans

Posted on September 13, 2022 by HelenFern

Shrinkflation – Have you heard the term? Manufacturers downsize the package size and/or the volume. Boxes are shorter and cans have less inside. And yet the cost has not changed. We always have cans of beans on hand. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Freezing Corn

Posted on September 2, 2020 by HelenFern

Wow – it’s corn season already! We have a guy that comes around with a pick-up truck full of the stuff, honking like an ice cream truck! He sells it five ears for a dollar and I bought a lot! … Continue reading →

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Fruit Vinegar – The Flavors of Summer

Posted on August 7, 2017 by HelenFern

I love preserving the bounty of the summer here in the Pacific Northwest.  We have so many wonderful berries and stone fruits – fragrant and edible flowers like lavender.  One way is to freeze them, but another way is to … Continue reading →

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