Category Archives: canning & preserving

Dehydrated Tomato Powder

Posted on September 6, 2021 by okieranchwife

During the heat of the summer I try to limit the amount of stove top and oven cooking I do. I lean heavily on my Crock Pot. I love my gas stove in the Winter, hello cozy kitchen, but in … Continue reading →

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Red Chinese Noodle Beans

Posted on October 12, 2014 by okieranchwife

I have been very fortunate during this growing season. My Red Chinese Noodle Beans have produced a bumper crop. These beans are usually more than a foot in length but still tender. I bought my package of these heirloom green … Continue reading →

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Tomatillo Relish

Posted on August 18, 2014 by okieranchwife

Anytime I post a canning or preserving recipe you can be assured that it comes from one of my canning books or from a tested recipe that follows proper canning procedures. There is nothing fun about food poisoning. This one … Continue reading →

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Sweet Zucchini Relish

Posted on August 17, 2014 by okieranchwife

DISCLAIMER: This is a 2 day recipe. I love Outhere magazine published by Tractor Supply Company. This is another zucchini recipe from a Summer issue published about 3 or 4 years ago. It was submitted by Debbie Moyer of Auburn, … Continue reading →

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Canning Okra

Posted on September 2, 2013 by okieranchwife

This summer has been unusual for Oklahoma. Temps cooler than normal and lots of rain. I am not complaining because my hay is growing and has not been cut yet. More rain, more hay, more bales, more income from the … Continue reading →

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Recipe of the Week

Posted on February 20, 2012 by okieranchwife

Over at one of my favorite blogs, http://www.survivalblog.com , there is a new category, “Recipe of the Week” that is published every Monday.  Today there are several recipes! Bonus!!  The recipes can be made from storage items in your pantry or during … Continue reading →

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Jalapeno Jelly with Sugar Substitute

Posted on February 7, 2012 by okieranchwife

This is my sugar substitute recipe for Jalapeno Jelly. I name brand names in this recipe because I have found that they work better for me. I use this as a refrigerator jelly. Meaning that I don’t process in a water … Continue reading →

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Jalapeno Jelly with Sugar

Posted on February 7, 2012 by okieranchwife

I normally can my jelly using Splenda since I am concerned about the diabetes that runs in my family so I am posting both reduced sugar recipe first and a sugar substitute. Enjoy! 3/4 pound Jalapeno, destemmed, deseeded and sliced 2 cups … Continue reading →

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Refrigerator Dill Pickles

Posted on October 15, 2011 by okieranchwife

Today in the fridge I had about 10 pounds of pickling cucumbers from our garden. I knew I had to do something with them but I didn’t want to break out all of my canning equipment. So I rummaged in … Continue reading →

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Drying Garden Vegetables

Posted on September 11, 2011 by okieranchwife

This post isn’t so much a recipe but more of harvest preservation. I enjoy canning my produce from our garden but sometimes I do run out of shelf space for the glass jars. This Spring I took the plunge and … Continue reading →

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