Better Homes & Gardens August 2015 Magazine

Table of Content

• Canning Magazine  ( Better Homes and Gardens )  -- Summer 2015
• Caramel Apple Butter
• Garlicky Pickled Mixed Veggies
• Guest room reads

Now, she writes about lifestyle topics, including food, garden, home, and health for Hy-Vee's Seasons magazine. Her work has appeared on Food & Wine, Martha Stewart, MyRecipes, and more. Andrea holds a double degree in Magazines and English, with a minor in politics from Drake University.

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Canning Magazine  ( Better Homes and Gardens )  -- Summer 2015

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Caramel Apple Butter

Discover the art of canning with one of these homemade canning recipes, including the best fresh pickles, homemade tomato salsa, and sweet jellies and jams. With four simple ingredients and three easy steps, you can have a pretty-in-pink strawberry jam ready to tuck into the freezer. Not your usual canned vegetables, these carrots come with a little extra smokiness thanks to smoked paprika. This canning recipe uses vinegar, so when you're ready to grab them from the pantry, your carrot sticks will have a bit of pickled flavor. They're an easy, fresh side dish to grab when you want to add a few more veggies to dinner. If you're a baker, make the jump into canning recipes with this homemade pie filling.

Add a little spice to your life with this water bath canning recipe. A taste of sweet and spicy, this jalapeño jelly will have you rethinking your usual fruit jams and jellies. Packed with jalapeño and poblano peppers, the fiery jelly is best when spread on crackers with cream cheese or smeared across toasted bread with ricotta.

Garlicky Pickled Mixed Veggies

Break out your book of canning recipes in the fall and treat yourself to this gooey, delicious caramel apple butter. Set aside a few tart cooking apples, then combine them with apple cider, brown sugar, and cinnamon for a yummy spread that you can savor throughout the year. This three-ingredient applesauce is the best way to savor fall apples all year. One of the top water bath canning recipes to try, it's great for beginners because it's so simple and delicious. Cinnamon sticks are optional, but they'll help create cozy flavors whenever you choose to open a jar and enjoy.

There's no better way to experiment with a new canning recipe than by adding wine to it, if you ask us. And with this make-it-mine canned recipe, you can use your go-to Zinfandel, Merlot, or anything you want. Choose your favorite wine (yes, even Prosecco!), then add just four other ingredients to turn it into a spreadable jelly. You certainly won't find any bland applesauce here. Chipotle peppers give this recipe an uncharacteristic zippiness, while fresh raspberries balance it out with a little extra sweetness.

Immediately stir in pectin and remove from heat. I changed the base recipe of the Strawberry Jam so that I could do smaller batches of the Ginger Ale and Kumquat. I spent most of Sunday working with Strawberries and pulled out my copy of the new Better Homes and Garden Magazine to try out a few recipes. The three I worked on are the Strawberry Margarita Jam, Strawberry Ginger Ale, and Strawberry Kumquat. Will usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment.

A slow cooker and some close tending are all you need to make this condiment favorite . You'll know it's ready when every spoonful of sauerkraut has a slightly crunchy texture and pleasantly tangy flavor. Stir it into soups and stews or layer it onto burgers and dogs.

Canned Green Beans

If you want to keep a few jars in your pantry, be sure to can a batch while apples are in season—but you can also freeze this applesauce for up to 8 months. Brussels sprouts may not top your list for pickling, but this oh-so-tasty recipe will change all of that. A simple pickling mix including vinegar, fresh thyme, and lemon peel preserves your sprouts so you can snack on them all year. Fill jars to ¼” headspace, add hot lids, and process in water bath at a full boil for 10 minutes. Add ½ cup Ginger Ale after skimming the foam before ladling into jars.

You can choose your favorite apples and use any special seasonings you want. Then, when it's pie time, just make the crust and open a can of this canned filling. Don't let a single piece of produce go to waste when you can easily can or preserve it with our guide to canning and preserving.