Pressure canning potatoes the easy raw pack method does not come from a book. It was developed over the years to see what works best. It is the simplest way to can potatoes there is and in my humble opinion the best. Of course, I would say so, right? :) We will talk about safety later in the ...
Side Dish
Canned Cucumber and Tomato Lecho Recipe
Traditionally Lecho is a pepper and tomato stew. We love it and share our favorite recipe here. Then I came across this unusual canned cucumber and tomato lecho recipe. We had to try it, and glad we did. If you like traditional Eastern European recipes, this will be right along with your ...
Make ahead, overnight coleslaw recipe
Coleslaw aka coleslaw has become a favorite North American side dish. The name originated from the Dutch settlements. In truth, it's just a cabbage salad that is made and loved around the world. This make-ahead overnight coleslaw recipe comes from Russia. The Russians love cabbage in all forms ...
Canned Zucchini Salad
Canned zucchini salad is an old Russian recipe using zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes. These 3 summer vegetables combined and spiced up with lots of garlic make a very delicious dish. Served as a side dish with some baked potatoes, or whole-grain rice, it makes a real dinner. Traditionally the ...
Canned Zucchini Spread (Ikra) Recipe
Finally, I'm sharing with you the Canned Zucchini Spread (Ikra) recipe that I mentioned in the dozen ways to preserve zucchini post. I was not sure what to call it, spread, relish or condiment? Zucchini Ikra is delicious on bread or on top of a baked potato. It can also be enjoyed as a side dish or ...
Chickpea Flour Pancakes Recipe
Chickpea Flour Pancakes recipe is the fastest, easiest, most filling and most versatile recipe you will come across. It is gluten free, nut free and dairy free. Vegan, whole-food plant-based, protein-rich and kids approved. Other versions and names are Farinata, it is backed in a hot skillet in ...
Plant-Based Cream Sauces
Whole-food plant-based cream sauces are the cornerstones in our new plant-based lifestyle. As some of you know our cultural background is Mennonite. And for Mennonites Schmontfat is a must have, along with sour cream and anything cream. Schmontfat is a cream sauce in many different variations. ...
Carrot Pepper Salsa Recipe
We love salsa. A good salsa recipe, ready-made and canned for winter transforms a simple meal into a delicatessen in minutes. This carrot pepper salsa recipe does that in a unique and delightful way. It's a mouthwatering and colorful addition to roasted veggies along with a nutty ...
Homemade Ajika salsa recipe
If you were wondering what we did with the biggest tomato we ever grew? We used it for the homemade ajika salsa recipe and canned the salsa in 18 jars, so we can enjoy it for a very long time. Yes, all of this was made out of 1 tomato and all the other ingredients of course. Homemade Ajika is ...
Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce
Follow my blog with Bloglovin We have been enjoying the yummy taste of homemade oven roasted tomato sauce for a few years now. It all started when fellow blogger The Free Range Life posted the Roasted Tomato Sauce recipe that looked so yummy and sounded so easy. Since we had lots of homegrown ...
