2021-12-28 01:30
Hello jelly lovers! Today I am excited to be able to say that my blog is number 7 on the top 15 canning blogs list at Feedspot and has 1000 followers! The post from feedspot is da… Read More
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2021-08-06 15:32
Hello and welcome. Due to life circumstances out of my control...this blog is currently on hold. I hope to have some new posts soon but can't make any promises. Hopefu… Read More
2021-04-24 17:21
In my search for the perfect sourdough bread I found this amazing recipe for fluffy sourdough biscuits. This is a great recipe for people who are gluten intolerant like my husband seem… Read More
2021-04-05 23:55
Hey! Sorry I missed the whole month of March without checking in here... I have a great excuse if you want to hear it. I got sidetracked from my jelly making by a hunt for th… Read More
2021-02-01 01:38
Well last year about this time, I posted a red hot valentines jelly recipe for you sweethearts out there. This year I wanted to be different and I found this unusual strawberry jam recipe… Read More
2021-01-04 16:58
As if we needed an excuse to eat jelly, January has offered up the perfect reason! Yep, I just found out that January is Wheat Bread Month, all month! So you know what to do! &nbs&hell…Read More
2020-12-15 23:14
December is always a super busy time for me being married to a successful hunter in deer season, but I didn't want to let the month go by without a post. I process all the meat myself w… Read More
2020-11-22 17:51
Christmas is right around the corner and with that in mind I wanted to help you with your gift giving ideas for the home canning enthusiast in your life! Check out some of the cool gif… Read More
2020-11-08 04:51
I know this is pumpkin spice and cranberry season, but since you'll probably be drinking pumpkin spice coffee, tea and cocoa and eating pumpkin pie, cranberry flavored ice cream, pumpkin cak… Read More
2020-10-23 19:28
With the long history of preserving food in jars, it was inevitable that many of the methods and practices would change over the years as new knowledge came to light and better supplies beca… Read More
2020-10-21 20:04
This month I wanted to share either a persimmon recipe or a quince recipe. Well, after much thought and research on recipes for persimmon jelly here is what I learned. If you don't happ… Read More
2020-10-03 16:34
So here is your October canning plan list of seasonal fruits and the good news is that it is not as short a list as you might expect. I was actually surprised by how many fruits are in… Read More
2020-09-18 21:00
Today I wanted to add to the fun facts about canning history with this topic.Why are mason jars made of glass? You may not have ever thought about it but sometimes odd questions like th… Read More
2020-09-06 00:16
So it is September and harvest season is winding down, but there are still plenty of options for canning this month. Many of the items on the list have been on previous lists as well, such a… Read More
2020-08-16 02:40
As promised in my last post the recipe for this month is a combo of two of the most tasty fruits of the month of August! It is not a hard recipe so that even gardeners who are pretty b… Read More
2020-08-03 22:41
August is the thick of harvest and canning season. Gardeners who can are usually quite busy in August just trying to keep up with the tomatoes, green beans and okra among other veggies… Read More
2020-07-18 02:06
This post is all about summer in a jar! Now is the time to capture the taste of summer and keep it in a jar until some damp and dreary winter day when you need a lift in your spirits… Read More
2020-07-02 23:09
So you can can, but the question is what can you can and when can you can it? And how much can you can while you are canning? You need a canning planner! LOL. Okay seriousl… Read More
2020-06-22 16:43
So you planted some tomatoes but you just can't wait for them to ripen. Here is a recipe to help you enjoy some garden fresh tomato flavor while you wait for the red. This recipe is al… Read More
2020-06-13 13:54
Well from May to August is cherry season and seems a great reason to share this exciting recipe for honey cherry chutney! It is easy to make and will add some cherry zing to your table. If y… Read More
2020-06-03 16:47
It has been some time since I thought about peaches but summer is here and fresh peaches are right around the corner! Whether you grow your own or buy them from a pick your own orchard… Read More
2020-05-25 14:13
Today I wanted to add another list of helpful hints and tips for home canning. Some of these are things that have been learned and shared by canning veterans who are kind enough to share wha… Read More
2020-05-14 17:08
Summer in Oklahoma means lots and lots of wild sand plums. We have so many of these bushes on our 10 acres of land and the wildlife love them.Once several years ago when we were still… Read More
2020-05-06 21:26
So you might have spent some time browsing the recipes on this blog and thinking... what would I do with all that jelly if I did make it? Two things: There is no such thing as to… Read More
2020-04-29 13:56
So I discovered this recipe on an obscure recipe sharing site.Some guy named Ed shared it and one of the people who made it says it is... "Real jelly, not the gelatinized stuff other recipes… Read More
2020-04-19 19:45
No, this is not a recipe for canned weeds.I just wanted to write a short post about something I read about during my last search for unique jelly recipes to share.I ran across some historic… Read More
2020-04-19 13:30
Did you know?According to the USDA Yearbook of Agriculture;" American housewives canned more than four billion cans and jars of food in 1943, and nearly three and a half billion quarts of fo… Read More
2020-04-15 13:26
When you hear the name Napoleon Bonaparte the last thing you associate it with is home canning.But actually he had everything to do with the development of food preservation. In the late 170… Read More
2020-04-11 02:05
I've been designing a lot of things with lemon patterns at my Zazzle stores lately and it has really gotten me in the mood for some lemony goodness. So when I tripped across this recip… Read More
2020-03-29 20:38
Did you know that the Ball-Kerr website says you don't need to preheat your canning lids anymore?Well, since I was taught eight years ago how to can the old school way by my mother in law, t… Read More
2020-03-25 19:50
With the current events in the world caused by the Covid-19 outbreak and so many people facing uncertain times while also being confined to their homes, I have been searching out recipes tha… Read More
2020-03-18 02:46
Let's face it, no matter how much you enjoy canning it can sometimes feel like work and we can always use some advice and tricks to make things easier!So I have compiled a collection o… Read More
2020-03-13 21:29
Today I am just posting a pure personal anecdote that you may or may not find interesting but I thought it would be fun to share this little bit of insight with you.If you have ever browsed… Read More
2020-03-10 20:05
Well winter is still trying to linger here in Oklahoma and I am still in the root vegetable mindset, so since we ate lunch at an amazing Italian bistro yesterday, I still have a craving for… Read More
2020-03-05 14:42
When reading the canning recipes on this blog or anywhere else you find them, you will notice that they all have one thing in common. They always say to cook foods in a non reactive pots and… Read More
2020-03-04 04:16
Starting today and lasting until midnight February 7th save 40% on all sticker canning labels at The Jelly Jar when you use this code at the checkout STICKOUTZAZZ.Below is a sneak preview of… Read More
2020-03-04 04:14
Summer is fast approaching and I have two prolific rose bushes in my yard that make me smile just by how beautiful the flowers are. Sometimes when I am out there dead heading them I look at… Read More
2020-02-29 16:21
Did you know? You can easily make your own gift hang tags for your mason jar gifts by cutting your own from a business card? It is so easy to do and the card stock makes the perfe… Read More
2020-02-26 15:18
Well March and St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and before long the green shenanigans will begin! So I thought you might need a nice green jelly to serve with your crackers… Read More
2020-02-14 22:27
Down through the years the recommendation has been that you sterilize your canning jars in boiling water for ten minutes before filling with hot pack foods.But the National Center for Home F… Read More
2020-02-09 00:46
February is a great time to break out the winter canning recipes and one of the great things to can in winter is root vegetables. In a previous post I shared a cool recipe for beet jam… Read More
2020-02-03 05:37
Water bath canning is the method of putting your jars in a large pot of boiling water with a wire rack on the bottom to keep the jars from touching the pot. If your canning is limited to jel… Read More
2020-01-28 20:42
Today I thought it would be fun to look at some of the history of canning, and what better place to start than with a few fun facts about the history of the mason jar. It's funny how mason j… Read More
2020-01-23 16:05
With Valentine's Day right around the corner I wanted to post a recipe that would make a great addition to a Valentine breakfast in bed!How sweet would it be to cuddle up with your sweetie a… Read More
2020-01-18 15:18
If you are part of my generation you will remember a song that went "I had some dreams there were clouds in my coffee..." Great song! But nobody dreams of having clouds in their jelly… Read More
2020-01-18 14:13
One of my goals when I started this blog was to bring you some unusual and unique canning recipes to try and this one feels like it captures that essence perfectly. I found it by searching… Read More
2020-01-09 15:18
One of the best things about canning is that even in the dead of winter you can enjoy the fruits of your labor in the summer garden. There is nothing better than to pop open a jar of salsa… Read More
2020-01-09 14:47
Come on over to my store The Jelly Jar and check out all of my cute specialty canning design aprons for kids and adults. Funny Too Much Jelly with Your Name Purple Canning Adult Apronby Th… Read More
2020-01-04 19:12
Homemade with Love Custom Mixed Berry Jelly Label by TheJellyJarMy homemade with love custom famous recipe mixed berry jelly label is perfect for gifting.Across the top in fancy curved scri… Read More
2019-12-31 10:30
I wanted to find the perfect recipe to ring in the new year and I do believe this one will do the trick!What could be more appropriate than some crackers cheese and champagne jelly?This is a… Read More
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