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As winter settles in, having a well-stocked pantry ensures you can enjoy comforting meals, homemade treats, and nutritious food without last-minute grocery runs. It’s the season to embrace intentional living, using what you’ve grown, preserved, or sourced locally. Below is your guide to building a cozy winter pantry, hearty meal ideas using pantry staples, and […]

The Essentials of a Cozy Winter Pantry: What to Stock and How to Prepare

Summer at the Wooded White Cottage brings a bounty of fresh, sweet corn. Whether you’re enjoying it at a backyard barbecue or as a side dish at dinner, there’s nothing like the taste of fresh corn. But why limit this enjoyment to just the summer months? Preserving corn can help you savor that summer sweetness […]

Preserving Corn This Summer Season

In a world where time is of the essence, finding quick and budget-friendly recipes can be a game-changer. Thanks to that_1870s_homestead, we’ve stumbled upon a basic canned beans recipe that not only saves money but also eliminates the need for long soaking and cooking times. Join us as we share the secrets behind this time-saving […]

Easy No Soak Canned Beans

As Autumn breaks into winter join us in the cottage kitchen as we preserve cranberries to enjoy all year long. Today we are making shelf-stable cranberry juice. This is perfect to have on hand for a sweet treat a gift for a loved one or to even help elevate a urinary tract infection. Step 1: […]

Canning Cranberry Juice

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