All Four Burners

When did I become such a slacker? Wait, don’t answer that. I fear your answer. To be honest, I’m not a slacker. I made 3 batches of strawberry preserves (1 chutney; 2 jams) for this month’s Can It Up with dried fruit. But only 1 is making it to the blog. Slacker? Or procrastinator? You […]

I’m thrilled it’s finally March! I consider the start of March to be the official start of canning and preserving season. It’s also the start of another month of Can It Up! February’s ingredient was fun, but does not compare to what the rest of the year has in store for us. Scroll down for […]

As usual, February flew by. It’s already March, which, to me, marks the official start of canning season! Of course, it hasn’t felt much like winter here, although it has rained (hallelujah!) for the past few days. This week sees a return to highs in the upper 60s. Bleah. I found carrots to be a […]

Is it a chutney? Is it a relish? Maybe it’s a bit of both. I’m calling it chutney since it contains a generous glug of vinegar.

Welcome to February! Are you ready for another month of Can It Up? And a new selected ingredient? Last month’s player’s choice was fun…but a bit overwhelming!