Hi Achternaam,

Since we've moved, we are living in an old trailer until we build again. We've been having picnics every day most of the summer because I don't have much of a kitchen and had NO table to sit at.

My fun recently is a new table. (TimBuilt homemade tables.) Attached to the wall in front of a window. Mismatched napkins and Mason jar glasses just add to the "we just moved and everything is in boxes" look. I love picnics, but I admit it is nice to be able to set the table inside too! It's a table for two. Living the dream! :)

Okay, let's dive into this week's articles:

The Basics About Canning Jars - Learn all about the different sizes, designs, and brands of canning jars available.

Learn about Canning Jars here.

Freezing Apples - Freezing apples is very easy. I freeze most items in freezer bags, and here I’ll also share how to freeze apples ready for making apple pie!

Learn about Freezing Apples here.

Freezing Peppers - Do you have a whole pile of colored and green peppers picked before the first cold temperatures? Freezing peppers is a great solution.

Learn about Freezing Peppers here.

How to Can Meat from the Freezer or Fridge - What do you do when you want to raw pack meat, but the meat is very cold–cold from just being thawed from the freezer or taken right from the refrigerator? You have very cold meat, hot jars, and a hot canner. Do you worry about thermal shock and breaking your jars?

Learn about Canning Meat here.

   Sharon

P.S. Not sure where to start? Take these 3 simple steps to get your pantry running!

Step 1 - Take the Canning Quick Start - a free, 7-email series to guide you through the most important information for your canning success.

Canning Quick Start

Step 2 - Browse through our free canning and food preservation recipes here.

Home Canning - Pickling - Jam & Jelly - Dehydrating

Step 3 - Get focused video instruction. Step-by-step, beginner-friendly directions through the whole process.

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