Kitchen Magic

Blueberry preserves made with liquid pectin. Recipe from Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving pg 76. Ingredients: 4 Cups blueberries/cherries 4-1/2 Cups sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice (1oz) 1 packet liquid pectin Mix fruit, sugar, lemon juice and let stand 20 min. Bring to boil in saucepan. Add pectin, return to boil and boil hard, stirring constantly, for one full minute. Turn off heat, fill hot jars, water bath process at full boil for 10 minutes. Wait 5 min, remove from canner, cool, clean, label and store.

Quick and easy meal using leftover rice! Brown 2 slices bacon, chopped. Add 1/2 Cup scallion or onion 1/2 Cup sliced celery 1/2 can diced water chestnuts 2 cloves minced garlic 1 tsp sesame oil (or peanut oil) Cook until veggies are tender crisp. Add 2 beaten eggs and stir to cook. Add 2 cups cooked rice, 2 tsp soy sauce and white pepper to taste. Stir over med high heat until rice is warm. Serve immediately.

Learn the steps to water bath canning making maple blueberry jam with Pomona pectin.

Ever have a lazy day where you don’t feel like going out to the store or cooking a meal from scratch? Don’t reach for that store bought can of soup! Today I show you how quick and easy it is to put together a homemade soup using ingredients in the pantry.

Pressure canning basics demonstrated using Presto 16 Qt pressure canner and chicken broth

Simple, delicious and LOW CARB! Ingredients: 1-1/2 lb ground beef or sausage 1 C chopped onion 1 C chopped mushroom 6 cloves minced garlic 1 lb ricotta cheesa 1 lb shredded mozarella cheese Optional: package of boursin cheese 1 tsp basil 1 tsp oregano 3 C cooked pasta 3-4 C pasta sauce Parmesan cheese

How to can meats to use in a variety of quickly prepared meals.

In November we pressure canned 7 quarts of beef stew. Today I show you how quick and easy it is to thicken the gravy and serve it up!

Create a delicious meal from leftover roast beef, mushrooms and french onion soup. Top with potatoes, bake and enjoy!

Using your Christmas ham bone to make a delicious ham and bean soup for canning. Note: this recipe is NOT approved by USDA. Can at your own risk.

In this video I show how I make and can chicken broth using the instant pot max.

How I raw pack beef stew. This is NOT a USDA tested and approved recipe nor is this video meant as an endorsement or instruction, it is simply presented for interest. As with all canning, proceed at your own risk after careful study.

Cowboy Candy, or candied jalapeños, it’s a delicious condiment which can be put onto sandwiches, used in tacos, added to cream cheese as a dip; the uses are endless. Learn how to make this delectable treat!

How to make this traditional Slovak Easter dish

Chicken, bacon, sundried tomatoes, fresh herbs, vegetables, parmesan, ricotta and cream served over fresh pasta. Let’s eat!

An easy recipe for a savory winter meal.

Loaded Potato Soup 1/2 lb bacon, chopped. 1 onion, diced 3 leeks, chopped 1-1/2 Tbsp chopped garlic Optional: 1/2 C chopped yellow pepper Optional: 1 C corn 3 lbs potatoes sliced thinly 6 C chicken broth 1 tbsp chopped thyme 1 tbsp parsley 1 tbsp chives 1 C heavy cream Shredded cheddar and sour cream for topping Saute bacon until cooked. Add onion, garlic and leeks. Saute until softened. Add corn and peppers if desired. Add potatoes, broth, thyme, parsley and chives. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer approximately 45 minutes or until potatoes very soft. Add cream and use immersion blender or a hand masher tool to obtsin a creamy but slightly chunky texture. Top with cheddar cheese and sour cream.