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Canning, Easter, Soups

Curried Carrot Ginger Soup for Pressure Canning

This curried carrot ginger soup can also be made and eaten fresh and it freezes very well! Serve with a drizzle of crema and a little fresh grated nutmeg! A Springtime favorite indeed! This curried carrot ginger soup is perfect for Easter dinner, brunch, a spring luncheon, tea time! You […]

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Swiss Steak for Pressure Canning

This is a delicious meal starter to have on hand. A retro favorite indeed! This Swiss Steak recipe is tomato based and could also be incorporated into a pasta sauce for a meal, or just plain severed on a mound of mashed potatoes, just like I like it! Ingredients and […]

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Homemade Cream Cheese

Remember the cream cheese shortage at the end of 2021 that extended through 2022?? I do, and if it ever happens again or if you prefer homemade, this cream cheese recipe is as easy as it is delicious! Add your favorite flavors and voila…. Flavored cream cheese for your bagel! […]

Canning

Chili Sauce (Hot Dog) for Canning

Also known as coney sauce, This chili sauce is packed with flavor and is perfect for hot dogs, chili and cheese baked potatoes, chili and cheese Nachos or chili cheese dip with Velveeta! You are going to be happy to have this chili sauce on your shelf! So can this […]

Main Dish, Slow Cooker, Soups

Chili Con Carne

This chili con carne can be made in the slow cooker as well as stovetop or even in the oven! This chili is so full of flavor, you will never go back to your old chili! Ingredients and Variations Ingredients: Beef chuck roast, chicken bouillon, dried ancho peppers, dried mild […]

Casseroles, Main Dish, St. Patty's Day

Reuben Casserole

This Reuben casserole is Better than a sandwich any ole day!! This casserole is meaty and full of cheesy deliciousness with its fondue like cheese sauce! Make it for your ST. Patty’s day celebration! Ingredients and variations Ingredients: Corned beef, marble rye bread, gold potatoes, yellow onion, cabbage, sauerkraut, swiss […]

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Italian Almond Ricotta Cake

This Italian style almond ricotta cake is super moist, creamy and dreamy! It is so good its insane! Especially with homemade ricotta cheese! Make some today! Ingredients and Variations Ingredients: Homemade ricotta cheese, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, whole eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, all purpose flour, baking soda salt, almonds […]

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Beef Barbacoa for Pressure Canning

Barbacoa is traditionally made from beef, lamb or goat meat and chilis slow cooked in broth. Here I prepare it with beef and you get the same slow cooked flavor with my pressure canned version, plus…. It is shelf stable and ready when you are! This beef barbacoa is delicious […]

Appetizers, Home, Home Canned Pantry

Mississippi Pork Sliders

These Mississippi Pork Sliders are so good! Its nice to have the porked canned up to make these in a hurry but you can cook your pork roast in the slow cooker ahead of time as well. Ingredients and Variations Ingredients :Home canned Mississippi pork, Sargento aged gouda cheese slices, […]