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Giardiniera for Canning
A magical jar of pickled, slightly hot veggies that will make all your homemade sandwiches…
Canned Dill Pickles
These pickles are crunchy, garlicky, and have lots of dill flavor. Pickling lime helps keep…
Butterscotch Hard Candy
Hard butterscotch candies with that real caramelized-sugar snap. Keep in a jar by the door,…
English Muffin Bread
How to make English muffin bread at home in one rise. A cornmeal-coated loaf with…
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Easy Bread Machine Sourdough (Truly Foolproof)
Most people love the idea of baking with sourdough because they see pictures of beautiful artisan loaves with deep crust, slashes, and…
How to Make Naturally Sweet + Chewy Oven Dried Strawberries
These oven-dried strawberries have a candy-like chewiness, like a dried apricot. They are sweet and delicious and hold up very well in…
Best-Ever Cold Process Soap (Lots of Bubbles!)
Every oil brings its own properties to a bar of soap, and finding the perfect soap recipe is all about balancing those…
I’m Katie
I’m a home cook from Virginia who loves baking (especially sourdough), canning, and old‑fashioned recipes made with normal ingredients and clear, step‑by‑step instructions.
