With Sharon Peterson For sugarless canning one option is to substitute honey for sugar. A natural sweetener, honey is healthy and safe…. unlike an artificial sweetener. I’d encourage any of you to try using honey if you are cutting down on your processed sugar intake. Healthy Sugar Substitutes Here are some things to remember when […]
Canning Fruits
Peach Pie Recipes
With Sharon Peterson Peach Pie filling can be adapted by adding a hint of cinnamon or a dash of almond extract. Or leave the seasonings out for an easy traditional dessert. But don’t leave out the lemon juice. It helps preserve your pie filling so it is shelf stable. Peach pie filling can be processed […]
Canning Cherry Pie Filling
With Sharon Peterson Cherry Pie is a snap if you can this ahead of time. Cherries are an acid food and can be safely water bath canned. These directions are for either sweet cherries like bing cherries (this is what you see in the pictures) OR sour cherries that you traditionally use for pies. Prepare […]
Canning with Splenda
With Sharon Peterson Canning with Splenda is an option that some diabetics or people who just want to lower white sugar intake will ask me about. Personally… I don’t use or recommend Splenda. BUT, I have found some information for you. I’m amazed at how divisive this page can be. I get such reactions. I […]
Canning Pie filling, How hard can it be?
With Sharon Peterson Sharon’s 5 tips for canning pie filling. 1- if you like lots of fruit in your pies, add a pint of plain fruit to your pie when you make it. It always seems to me that canned pie filling (home made or store purchased) has lots of the thickener filling in it […]
Canning Pears
With Sharon Peterson When canning pears, you need to choose fruit that is ripe but not too soft. Pears are another fruit that we love. Jarring it up provides fruit year around that is so much healthier than store-bought fruit. Here’s how to can fresh pears. Pears may be processed in a water bath canner. […]