If your home garden is thriving, or even if you’ve just gotten a great deal on fresh produce from the local farmers market, you’re probably looking for canning and pickling options to preserve that food for later consumption. The good news is that there are a ton of resources out there to help you get started and make your pickling dreams a reality. Here’s what you need to know before you start pickling at home. What Is Pickling Salt? Pickling... more »
Why You Need Pickling Salt When Canning Pickles
Growing With Your Garden
As summer sets in, it’s time to think about your first harvest! Canning and gardening go hand-in-hand when you’ve got extra produce, but no situation is exactly the same, so we’ve broken it down into three levels. Of course, these levels are not all-inclusive. Sometimes the most skilled gardening pros are limited by space and sometimes beginners have the means to start big gardens right off the bat. Besides, it’s not so much about the size of the garden, but... more »
Blue Ribbon Jams and Jellies
Strawberry season has begun and other fruits are soon to follow! Whether you’re picking from your garden or a local farm, this is a wonderful time of year to get out and enjoy the fresh air. But what are you going to do with all of those fresh berries? Jam is always a good place to start and we have four recipes for you to try. All of these recipes are true blue ribbon winners from State Fairs across the... more »
Let’s Get Growing: Your Guide to Gardening in 2022
We’re now well into 2022, and the prospects of a beautiful spring are beginning to set in as the frost of winter melts away. That means it’s time to get our expectations in full bloom!
Delicious Recipes Available to You
In our last article we went over how important gardening and canning can be for your personal health goals. Today, we’ll be discussing some recipes for you to try at home – either with or without your home grown produce. This list includes fresh flavor combinations, baking instead of frying, and new uses for your vegetables. Here are three recipes for you to try today. Baked Avocado Chips Baked instead of fried, these avocado treats are crispy on the outside... more »
How Canning Can Help Meet Health Goals
Every year around this time we have the opportunity to focus more intently on our New Year’s resolutions. For many people, these resolutions revolve around health and fitness. Having goals, especially ones related to health, is a great way to increase activity, improve mindset, and create a sense of accomplishment. You can do this through fitness, diet, or all of the above, but oftentimes the difficulty lies in the details. Eating right is as difficult as ever, but growing and... more »
Cooking & Eating what was Canned
You’ve made it. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is behind us and you can settle back into your hobbies and interests with newfound vigor. If one of those hobbies is canning, then it might be time to open those jars of preserved produce and make some delicious meals or snacks. In this article we’ll be walking through a variety of options available to you with your canned goods. After all, what better way to celebrate the new... more »
Using Instant Mixes to Create Holiday Appetizers
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us and what better way to enjoy it than with the whole family gathered around cozy treats. If you’re running low on ideas after the Thanksgiving holiday then look no further. The Mrs. Wages® brand has been in the business of making you look good in the kitchen for 70 years. In this post we’ll go over some simple yet effective holiday appetizers that use our instant mixes. Baked Avocado Chips ... more »
Snacks and Meals for Any Night of Football
Fall is in the air. You can almost smell it, save the stuffy nose – but you can feel it too! The crisp thin air, the crunch of the leaves, that smokey smell on the wind. But inside the home there’s a difference too. The air is warmer and closer, there’s the smell of baking, and of course the sound of football and excitement. Sometimes a game or two on a Sunday afternoon can be fun, but when guests get... more »
Thanksgiving Snacks to be Thankful For
Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. The wonderful smells, the sound of mingling, and long overdue reunions will fill your home; but what do you do in the days surrounding it? Family and friends are arriving and the joy of the season is coming into focus, but you need snacks or meals before the big day. Have you also discovered that company tends to hover around the kitchen? Maybe it’s human nature, good food and good conversation go... more »
Different Ways To Use Instant Bruschetta Mix
Italian cuisine has given us a very simple, yet delicious, antipasto dish known as bruschetta. While basic bruschetta is made of bread with olive oil and salt topping, many variations have emerged over the years. In fact, people create their own versions of the antipasto to meet their taste requirements.You can also find instant bruschetta mix in the market and use it in various ways to create some fantastic flavors. Here we have some incredible ways you can create meals... more »
Tips & Tricks To Managing Your Garden Like A Pro
Having a lush, beautiful garden is desirable, but achieving it is easier said than done. A lot goes into planning a successful garden. You must select the right plants and understand their needs. While all that sounds like hard work, there’s nothing more fulfilling than seeing your garden bloom. Here are some tried and true ways to manage your garden better and keep it disease-free. 1. Keep Your Garden Healthy Plants in your garden can easily fall sick and get... more »
