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Year: 2016

Sweet Corn, Canning

August 2, 2016December 7, 2017 handmadephdLeave a comment

For the first time, we are canning our own corn using fresh Utah corn on the cob. This year we decided to use Petersen Family Farms corn, a local farm in Riverton. It probably isn't the cheapest corn, but we were able to purchase 7 cobs for $2.50. You can get a lot of canned… Continue reading Sweet Corn, Canning →

Posted in Local Produce, Preserving the Harvest

Peach Jam

July 31, 2016December 7, 2017 handmadephdLeave a comment

It is peach season in Utah and I'm still experimenting with making the best peach jam ever! I've recently started using weight to determine the amount of sugar to add to jam recipes instead of cup measurements. For fruits like apricots, peaches, and sweet cherries, I've been measuring the weight of the processed fruit in… Continue reading Peach Jam →

Posted in Sauces and Condiments

Jalie 2563 Sports Bra

July 12, 2016December 7, 2017 handmadephd1 Comment

For the last few years, I've really struggled with wearing any sort of bra with a 35 lbs. backpacking pack, because either the straps rub wrong under the bag or the combination of a strap and a backpack was just too much. Last year I got a really great pack and thought all my troubles… Continue reading Jalie 2563 Sports Bra →

Posted in Sewing, Slow Fashion

Dried Apricots

July 12, 2016December 7, 2017 handmadephdLeave a comment

I have a 10-tray food dehydrator so I was able to really load it up with fruit, 25 pounds to be exact. After grabbing a bushel of apricots from a family in Riverdale for $25 / bushel, I made jam and dried some apricots. Here's the lovely recipe for homemade dried apricots.

Posted in Local Produce, Preserving the Harvest

Apricot Jam

July 10, 2016December 7, 2017 handmadephd1 Comment

I have used KSL classified ads to find local fruit and veggies. Right now apricots are out in full force! I found a family in Riverdale selling apricots for $25 / bushel (about 40 pounds). I was able to make this recipe twice and then dried the rest. This recipe turned out really great.

Posted in Sauces and Condiments

Shelled Peas, Canning

June 17, 2016December 7, 2017 handmadephdLeave a comment

Not sure why I've missed fresh peas from Petersen Family Farms in past years, but I'm so happy to know about them this year. We were able to grab 10 pounds of shelled peas for $3 / pound. This was an awesome deal! From those 10 pounds, we canned 17 - 18 pint jars. The… Continue reading Shelled Peas, Canning →

Posted in Local Produce, Preserving the Harvest

Grilled Trout on an Indoor Grill

June 10, 2016December 7, 2017 handmadephdLeave a comment

Over the past year, I have caught and eaten a lot of trout and have improved my methods for cooking and eating during that time. The trout we catch here in the high mountain lakes of Utah are smaller. At first, we tried skinning, deboning, and filleting the trout only to end up with a… Continue reading Grilled Trout on an Indoor Grill →

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