Category Archives: Preserving/Canning

Get a Taste of Summer in February!

Chelsea Community Kitchen will present “A Taste of Summer,” Sunday, February 26, 2012, 3 – 5 PM, at St. Paul United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 14600 Old US 12, Chelsea, MI 48118 (between Main St and Silver Maples Drive). … Continue reading

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Apples, apples everywhere! And two applesauce events coming up soon.

What a terrific Michigan apple harvest!  Get them from local orchards, at Farmers Markets and at grocery stores, too. Here are a couple of timely events to consider: Saturday, October 8, between 11 AM and 2 PM, Terry Peyton will … Continue reading

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Info Sharing from Tomato Canning Enthusiasts

Sandra Crawford, who participated in last night’s CCK Tomato Canning session, passed along these tips: Here is a website/blog about canning:http://www.foodinjars.com/. You can sign up for her email notes, which is easier than trying to remember where the site is! … Continue reading

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It’s Canning Time – Check out these August offerings

You’re in luck if you’re interested in canning and live in the Chelsea area. CANCELED  Thursday, August 19, 6 – 8 PM, Terry Peyton is offering a class on canning corn at the CCK kitchen on Park Street. Wednesday, August … Continue reading

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Freezing Preserves Berries Without Adding Sugar

As tempting as it was to eat both pints of freshly picked raspberries I bought this week, I decided to try freezing some. Here’s a link to detailed freezing instructions that I found helpful: http://www.pickyourown.org/freezingblueberries.htm. And here’s my summary: Ingredients … Continue reading

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Tracking the Michigan Harvest

Here’s a handy site that will give you a “heads up” about when Michigan fruits and vegetables typically become available. http://www.pickyourown.org/MIharvestcalendar.htm Please “Contact Us” if you know of similar sights folks might find useful.

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