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Thursday July 05, 2012 - By Sonya
Had a ball today with the Master’s crew, working on a plethora of delicious canning recipes: Sweet Pickled Pears, Chad’s Famous Bread and Butter Pickles, Dilly Beans, Italian Tomatoes, Jamaican Tomatoes, and (lastly) Creole Tomatoes. Whew! It was so very hard...
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Sunday May 20, 2012 - By Sonya
It's canning season - and perhaps a little early! I've already been canning Ohio strawberries for three weeks -what the heck? It's so unusual to have these delicious, ruby-red berries in my cooler so early in the year, but you know the saying: make hay while...
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Wednesday March 07, 2012 - By Sonya
The next Canning Boot Camp is Sunday, April 21st, 10-4, in our FDA/ODA inspected cannery, in Lebanon, Ohio. This hands-on class is geared for people who've never canned; for canners who are unsure of their techniques; for foodies who want to bring...
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Sunday May 15, 2011 - By Sonya
Just recovering from a very energetic group of Boot Camp canners yesterday! What great questions, theories, and suggestions they had!
We began the class with lecture on mold, botulism, etc., and the importance of actually processing canned...
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Saturday March 12, 2011 - By Sonya
A week of rain and snow turned our backyard into a muddy mess today, but that didn't stop new canners from turning out in droves for the Canning Boot Camp! This was a pretty advanced set of beginners today. Except for one student, all had at least...
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Thursday January 20, 2011 - By Sonya
Announcing our first 2011 Canning Boot Camp! On February 5, 10-4, in Lebanon, Ohio, 10 students will roll up their sleeves, don clean aprons (however little time THAT lasts!), and immerse themselves in water bath and pressure canning! Our classes are...
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Thursday January 13, 2011 - By Sonya
I love January, and canning in my warm Summer Kitchen, while gazing frequently at the white landscape and drifting snow outside. Today, I heated up some locally-pressed apple cider to sip, and worked on canning Sweetheart Spread and Blackberry Jam. ...
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