The Pantry

Tattler Reusable Canning Lids- Seal Failure Fix

by Mary Stage
August 25, 2020August 25, 2020
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Here is a video that shows one of the reasons people have an issue when using the Tattler Reusable Canning Lids and how to fix… Read More »Tattler Reusable Canning Lids- Seal Failure Fix

Canning Pineapples in a Waterbath

by Mary Stage
December 28, 2017September 20, 2018
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Canning Pineapples is something we do every year at this time at Wild heaven Farms. The grocery stores usually price them right around $1 each for the New Year holiday so we stock up now for the whole year.

I always try to buy the ones that look to be the same color, whether it is all green or all golden yellow so that they will all be ready to canRead More »Canning Pineapples in a Waterbath

Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce – Frank’s Copycat

by Mary Stage
November 29, 2017September 19, 2020
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This recipe is for a homemade hot sauce that will quickly become one your favorite condiments. Some people consider it a Frank’s copycat recipe. It’s… Read More »Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce – Frank’s Copycat

Pressure Canned Meatballs

by Mary Stage
November 5, 2016September 21, 2018

Canned meatballs whether pork or beef, will allow you to make a quick and easy homemade meal that everyone will love. This is one of… Read More »Pressure Canned Meatballs

Canning Pinto Beans

by Mary Stage
November 2, 2016September 30, 2018

Canning pinto beans? Why would you want to do that? Let me count the ways.

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Well, you get the idea. It is very handy to have beans on your pantry shelf.

Canning pinto beans - finished product

What can you do with canned beans?

Around here we make re-fried beans with a jar of pinto beans. Taco night has never been the same since I started canning pinto beans. All I do is drain off the liquid and whirl it up with my stick blender with a little chili powder and a splash of olive oil to give it a shine and Wha-lah re-fried beans, just like that. Now it just takes a minute to heat up on the stove or in a microwave.

We would be canning pinto beans if this was the only way we used them but it’s not. Read More »Canning Pinto Beans

House Seasoning Mix

by Mary Stage
March 10, 2016January 31, 2017

Make your own House Seasoning Mix with just three basic spice staples most people have in their cabinets right now. If not, you should because you can do so many things if you just have the basics.

The spices used to create my House Seasoning Mix are:Read More »House Seasoning Mix