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Hi, Reader, Summer preserving season is HERE. From cukes and zukes to berries and 'maters, this is the busiest time of the year for kitchen preserving. Whether you've been preserving or are just starting to think about it, there's a recipe for you below! P.S. This is a great time to start preparing for apple season! Around here, summer apples start trickling in around mid-August with transparents, Gravensteins, and more. If you want to give these special apples a try, check in at local markets and farm stands to see if you can find them! π«π»Summer PreservingIf you don't know where to buy produce in bulk, read this post to learn all my insider's tips as a former farmers market manager. New to canning and not sure where to start? Check out my Canning Equipment List to know what you need. βPickled Cherriesβ β βLow Sugar Raspberry Jamβ β βLazy Girl Dill Fridge Picklesβ β βBalsamic Pickled Red Onionsβ β βFreezing Fresh Blackberriesβ β βQuick Pickled Strawberriesβ β βJalapeno Saltβ β βFreezing Fresh Basilβ β βMarionberry Jamβ β βDehydrating Cherriesβ β βFreezing Jalapenosβ β βDrying Summer Sageβ |
Milk Glass Home | Seasonal Recipes & Slow Living
Welcome to Milk Glass Home, your spot for seasonal slow living. Think food preservation projects, real food recipes, fun DIYs, and helpful tips so you can slow down and live with the seasons. Subscribe below to get all of my recipes, tips, and guides!
Hi, Reader, Happy Labor Day weekend! It doesn't feel even remotely possible that it's already the end of August, but here we are. Tomorrow is the first day of September, and I personally cannot wait. It always feels like a breath of relief after the busy, chaotic heat of the summer! But yesterday, my friend Hannah and I hosted a party that was a breath of fresh air in and of itself. She mentioned the idea of an outdoor reading party a couple of months ago, and I was sold. What a great way to...
Hi, Reader, How are these long last days of August treating you? It's funny...as a blogger, I have a whole schedule for sending emails and talking about just the right topics, but right now, I feel like I need to step out of it and talk about something else. (Don't worry - I'll share recipes and helpful links below, too). I'm exhausted right now, and I wonder if you might be feeling the same. There's just so much going on, my to-do list seems piled higher than ever before, and I literally...
Hi, Reader, It is blackberry season here in Western Washington! The edges of our fields and forests are COVERED with invasive blackberry brambles (plus some of the native ones, too). Although it isn't exactly a good thing...it does happen to be a delicious thing. Every summer, my husband and I usually pick 4-6 gallons of blackberries to wash, dry, and freeze for winter cobblers and muffins. They're basically free food! But, there is nothing quite as lovely as coming back with buckets of...