| Hi Achternaam, The canning process is a lot of fun, but sometimes it begins before you enter your kitchen... Several years ago, we visited friends in the Mt. Hood, Washington area. I had the opportunity to glean from some pear orchards right after the harvest. I'm such a food geek, so I thought it was fun! Mt. Hood Orchards' fruit right in my kitchen, ripening and smelling heavenly. Yum. Maybe you'll have a chance to glean pears from a local orchard or neighbor's tree this year? Just in case, I've included the recipe below. :)
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Learn about Canning Pears here. Growing Garlic - Garlic is an essential ingredient in many recipes, but what if you could grow it yourself? Growing garlic is easy, and it makes every recipe better. (Guest post from Brad Cloutier.)
Learn about Growing Garlic here. Bread & Butter Pickle Recipe - This pickle works great for topping sandwiches, just munching, or adding potato salad.
Learn about Bread & Butter Pickles here. Tomato Soup Recipe - A recipe for a delicious dinner using home-canned tomatoes. Creamy tomato soup recipe goes great with crackers, toast, or (our favorite) grilled cheese sandwiches.
Learn about Tomato Soup here.  Sharon
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