Preserving the Pantry

Recipes Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Beet Hummus Canning Garbanzo Beans In this episode you'll learn: A beautifully colored dip perfect for serving as a healthy option A great idea for Valentine's Day! How to make beet hummus Be certain to listen to episode 18, where I talk about how I can garbanzo beans. 

In episode 31, Kathy shares her recipe for making orange marmalade. Recipes Find the complete recipe for Orange Marmalade Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Apricot Jam Apricot Chicken In this episode you'll learn: How to remove the peel from an orange The steps involved in making orange marmalade Ways to check to see if jam has reached the gel stage How to can orange marmalade using water bath ca...

In this episode, Kathy shares ways to use up home canned apricot jam. Recipes Apricot Jam Apricot Chicken Apricot Bars Thumbprint Cookies Puff Pastry Pinwheels In this episode you'll learn: Different ways to use up a surplus of jam An easy recipe perfect for weeknight dinners

In this episode, Kathy shares her method and tips for freezing fresh chicken eggs. Recipes Find the complete method for Freezing Chicken Eggs Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Lemon Curd Meringue Cookies Chocolate Chip Cookies In this episode you'll learn: Why I'm freezing eggs Three types of eggs to freeze - whole eggs mixed, egg whites, egg yolks If you can freeze a whole egg in the shell If yo...

In this episode, Kathy discusses her method for blanching green beans. She also shares a recipe for using those blanched green beans as well as her tips for freezing green beans. Recipes Find the complete recipe for Blanching Green Beans Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Green Beans Almondine Green Beans with Bacon In this episode you'll learn: How to blanch green beans How to select green beans...

In episode 27, Kathy discusses what happens when honey crystallizes and what to do with the crystals.  Articles about honey bees and honey Harvesting honey Honey bees In this episode you'll learn: Why honey crystallizes Difference between raw honey and store bought honey Best temperature to store honey If crystallized honey is bad How to get rid of the crystals in honey How long raw honey lasts

In episode 26, Kathy shares a recipe for carrot cookies using home canned carrots. These are a delicious cookie topped with an orange glaze. Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Carrot Cookies Canning Carrots In this episode you'll learn: How to make carrot cookies A shortcut when making carrot cookies A great recipe for using home canned carrots

In episode 25, Kathy shares her method for freezing homemade bread. Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Honey Oat Bread White Wheat Bread Multigrain Bread Quinoa Banana Bread Cranberry Bread No Knead Bread Braided Bread In this episode you'll learn: Number one must do for freezing homemade bread Why slice homemade bread before freezing Ways to freeze homemade bread How to freeze a large loaf of bre...

In this podcast episode, Kathy share a recipe for an easy to make raspberry sauce using frozen raspberries. Find the complete recipe for Raspberry Sauce Recipes mentioned in this podcast: How to Freeze Raspberries In this episode you'll learn: An easy to make recipe using frozen raspberries and sugar Ideas on how to use raspberry sauce

In episode 23, Kathy discusses how to store and freeze ripe avocados and shares recipes for using ripe avocados.   Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Guacamole Avocado Dip Avocado Toast In this episode you'll learn: How to tell if an avocado is ripe How to slow down avocados from ripening Where to store avocados Ways to freeze mashed avocados How to freeze guacamole Recipes using avocados

In Episode 22, Kathy shares how to make Venison Pastrami.   Find the complete recipe for Venison Pastrami Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Pickling Spice In this episode you'll learn: What type of meat you can cure for pastrami The four steps to making pastrami The difference between Prague Powder #1 and Prague Powder #2 Ways to use pastrami

In episode 21, Kathy shares a recipe for Black Bean Chili with Pumpkin. This recipe can be made with ingredients purchased from the store, or by using your home canned and preserved foods. Find the complete recipe for Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Canned Black Beans Canned Tomatoes Canned Chicken Stock Pureed Pumpkin Roasted Chili Peppers In this episode you'll le...

In episode 20, Kathy shares her method for making pumpkin puree. Find the complete recipe for Pumpkin Puree Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Pumpkin Apple Muffins Pumpkin Waffles Pumpkin Scones Pumpkin Pie Bars Black Bean Pumpkin Chili  In this episode you'll learn: What type of pumpkins are perfect for making pumpkin puree Steps to bake the pumpkins Method for pureeing the pumpkin How to store...

In episode 19, Kathy shares two different recipes using home canned black beans. This is a great way to utilize the home canned dried beans discussed in episode 18. Recipes Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Black Bean Flautas Black Beans and Rice Canning Dried Beans Taco Seasoning Fajita Seasoning In this episode you'll learn: Two recipes to make using canned black beans

In this episode, Kathy discusses the step by step process for canning dried beans. This process makes the beans ready to eat and shelf stable.  Find the complete recipe for How to Can Dried Beans Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Using a Pressure Canner Canning Tomatoes Green Tomato Relish Equipment needed My pressure canner is an  All American 921  canner. Affiliate Link  - Use coupon code  BEYO...

In episode 17, Kathy discusses how to make dried prunes . She shares what type of plum makes the best dried prune and the process for drying the plums. Recipes Find the complete recipe for How to Make Dried Plums Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Juicing Plums Plum Jam Plum Galette How to Can Peaches In this episode you'll learn: What type of plum is perfect for drying The process for drying plum...

In episode 16, Kathy discusses how to use green tomatoes in a homemade recipe for Green Tomato Relish. Find the complete recipe for Green Tomato Relish Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Pickling Spice In this episode you'll learn: What to do with extra green tomatoes at the end of the season Ingredients needed Step by step process for making green tomato relish  

In this episode, Kathy shares a recipe for slow roasting tomatoes. These oven roasted tomatoes are perfect for serving as an appetizer or turning into a delicious sauce!   Find the complete recipe for Oven Roasted Tomatoes Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce Canning Tomatoes Canning Tomato Sauce Green Tomato Relish In this episode you'll learn: How to oven roast tomatoes H...

In this episode, Kathy shares a recipe for wild game jerky using ground venison or elk. Recipes Find the complete recipe for Venison Jerky In this episode you'll learn: How to make venison jerky What is a jerky gun How to use ground burger to make jerky How to dry jerky on a dehydrator  

This episode teaches you how to can smoked salmon using a pressure canner. Find the complete recipe for Canning Smoked Fish Recipes mentioned in this podcast:   Smoked Salmon Dip Smoked Salmon Pasta In this episode you'll learn: How to can smoked fish What types of smoked fish you can use How long to process canned fish in the pressure canner Ways to use smoked fish   Affiliate Link - Use coupon c...

In this episode, Kathy discusses how to dry pears and make delicious dried pears. Find the complete recipe for Drying Pears   In this episode you'll learn: How and when to pick pears The ideal thickness to slice pears for dried pears How to dry pears in a dehydrator How to dry pears in an oven Flavorings to add to dried pears Conditioning dried pears

In this episode, Kathy discusses how to preserve apples in a delicious apple pie filling. Learn tips on making as well as ideas to use apple pie filling. Find the complete recipe for Canning Apple Pie Filling Recipes mentioned in this podcast: How to Use a Water Bath Canner Peach Cobbler Rhubarb Crisp In this episode you'll learn: How to make apple pie filling Ways to use apple pie filling Gift id...

In this episode, Kathy discusses how to use a pressure canner to can carrots. Find the complete recipe for Canning Carrots Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Venison Stew Braised Short Ribs Chicken Noodle Soup Carrot Cake Carrot Cookies In this episode you'll learn: How to prepare carrots for canning Steps needed to can carrots How to use canned carrots in recipes

How to know if you should use a water bath canner or a pressure canner. In this episode, Kathy discusses everything you need to know and talks about how to use a pressure canner. Find the complete articles for Water Bath Canning and Pressure Canning . Recipes mentioned in this podcast: Canning tomatoes In this episode you'll learn: What recipes can be water bath canned What recipes need to be pres...

In this episode, Kathy and guest Peggy Gaudet discuss how to can chicken broth using a pressure canner. They also discuss how they got started raising chickens and when they started raising meat chickens. Peggy explains her process for making 50 quarts of chicken broth. The complete show notes page and a transcript can be found here: https://www.beyondthechickencoop.com/episode-008-canning-chicken...