Q and A: cabbage for kraut and storing marshmallows
Cabbage for kraut
I planted "stonehead" cabbage. Is it ok for kraut as it is an early cabbage?
Jim Schmautz
Lolo, Montana
You bet, I plant Stonehead cabbage for our fall cabbage and not only does it make...
Q and A: canning in tainted water and canning corn
Canning in tainted water
I'm new to canning. I've been at it for about two years starting with jellies and have been slowly trying new things. The problem is that I have small children so...
Q and A: Chicken stock and tomatoes and garlic in olive oil
Chicken stock
I've been canning for years and just ran across something that I'm not sure about. I just opened some quart jars of chicken stock to make soup and found on the underside of...
Busy, busy Spring!
Where's spring going, anyway? A week ago, my youngest son, David, graduated from high school. Yesterday, we had an open house to celebrate. Next Saturday, Will and I are going to be married, then...
We’re back from our whirlwind trip to Montana
My oldest son, Bill, and his family drove with me out to Montana to pick up my adopted son, Javid. We took their motor home and it was sure convenient to be able to...