Kim on November 19th, 2009

THRIVE food storage company has recalled nearly 3,800 cans of freeze dried meats that were not USDA inspected.  No illness has been reported, but if you have purchased THRIVE meat products and want to learn more about the recall you can CLICK HERE.

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Kim on October 12th, 2009

I mentioned SKS Bottle & Packaging several weeks ago as a great site to purchase jars and bottles in a variety of sizes.  I received the sample containers above and immediately began debating what would go into their fun shapes.  SKS has a wonderful selection of jars for storing just about anything, but I love their unique [...]

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Kim on September 21st, 2009

I received an e-mail from SKS Bottle and Packaging, a neat company that carries a varied selection of glass bottles and jars, as well as metal and plastic containers. They have a lot of fun shapes and sizes.  With the holidays not too far away, I think their decorative items are perfect for packaging homemade gifts from [...]

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Kim on September 7th, 2009

Clear Jel is what cornstarch wants to be when it grows up.   I like using Clear Jel in my recipes and have had a few e-mails wondering what it is, so I thought I would answer publicly. Clear Jel is actually derived from cornstarch and is used commercially by bakeries and restaurants to [...]

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Kim on September 7th, 2009

I love this harvest time of year, but it can get crazy when we start the canning season.  Last week we canned Cresthaven peaches in extra-light syrup, peach pie filling and a Peach Vanilla Syrup that is great for pancakes or flavoring drinks.  Below are the recipes for the peach pie filling and syrup. I [...]

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