A Full Day of PRESERVATION in the Homestead Kitchen

Hi Friend, Join me for a full day of preserving food in the Homestead Kitchen. We have lots of goodies from the garden to put up including Kale, Rhubarb, Herbs and Strawberries. We are doing a bit of everything, freeze drying, canning and freezing!

Thanks for watching,
Kelsey

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Rhubarb Victorian BBQ Sauce:

Natural Summer Strawberry Jam:
5 Tart Apples chopped coarsely, core intact. remove blossom end and stem
1 lemon or lime unpeeled, finely chopped
water
8 cups halved hulled strawberries
5 1/2 cups sugar

Combine apples, lemon and enough water to prevent sticking. Bring to boil and boil gently, stirring occasionally, for 20 min. Transfer mixture to fine sieve. press through with back of spoon until you have 2 cups of applesauce. Discard skins and cores.

combine applesauce, strawberries, and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Boil, stirring, until mixture thickens and gels, about 20-30 min. remove from heat and skim off foam.

Fill jelly jars to 1/4 inch headspace and process at a rolling boil for 10 minutes.

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[Viva-Cristo-Rey-]

In Denmark we preserve kale by chopping it finely, blanching it and then freezing it. Then you can thaw it and cook it in heavy cream and eat with (glazed) ham and potatoes.

[mehtarelingolien]

Try using the holes in your colander (or something similar) to de-stem your herbs/flowers. Just stick in and pull through.

I believe that you can make a tea with the strawberry tops.

[jeanettetakyi]

GREAT IDEAS FOR STRAWBERRIES AND RHUBARB. I NEVER WOULD HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT BARBEQUE SAUCE. IT LOOKS VERY TASTY.

[lindakrieger]

Love that idea of strawberry jam. Just curious what the chugging, train on a track, sound is in the background? Freezer dryer?
My dad gifted us all rhubarb plants from his original 70 year old plants. So when I make rhubarb preserves I think of him. He passed at age 96! ❤ I’m going to make the barbecue sauce. I love your channel.

[brickhousekitchen]

Oh man... the peeps 😍 I love their sweet little noises.

[CarebearGaz]

Love how you show your budget hacks for us! Giving alternatives to help is so helpful thank you! I’m a newer follower but am here to stay ❤️.

[penut]

Just ordered the freeze fresh book!!! I love your videos. I can watch your videos all day. Very informative and relaxing. I’m learning a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[crestaogle]

I love your freeze dryer’s name! Ours is Chilly Dawg (My *creative* children named it! 😂).

[stephencameron]

I always learn things here, love your videos. Inprobably missed it but another strawberry use is in smoothies. Every Sunday in our house is smoothie day. I use flash frozen strawberries that I bag in quart bags. Also frozen blueberries and bananas, milk, homemade yogurt, spinach or kale, ground flaxseed and maple syrup to sweeten. They are sooo good! I’ve also added frozen strawberries to pancake batter and made sheet pancakes. I also mash some berries with sugar and freeze for shortcake or ice cream. You can use jam to sweeten baked oatmeal too. ❤️🙏🏻Val C

[ElaM__Christ_is_Life]

I enjoyed seeing these ideas. One recipe to try: when you add sugar to strawberries add some sour cream (Romanian style 😊). Let it sit to make the juice and enjoy! Super yummy.

[lynsmith]

I so wish I get strawberries this year. Our spring has been so hot and dry and most of my fruit dried up or the blossoms shriveled. But it will be ok. I made the rhubarb bbq sauce last year but wanted it a little more savoury so added smoked paprika and it turned out so smokey and nice, great video, thanks for sharing. 🌷🇨🇦

[christileach]

I love Crystal! I enjoyed this video very much. Thank you for always being encouraging!

[brendailten]

Thank you for sharing the strawberry jam recipe! I'm going to try it.

[SandraMalone-pqmn]

Seeing your strawberry harvest excites me! I just planted 78 strawberry starts from Johnny's selected seed this year, After watching your videos, I decided not to pick the blossoms, instead plan to enjoy the minimal first-year harvest. I do look forward to canning strawberry jam, and freeze drying or freezing some as well, . My first strawberry is just starting to turn red!! Feeling blessed to you have found you here on utube. Thank you for all you share.

[Shaimaa-ArtStudio]

Those strawberries are gorgeous! thanks for sharing these recipes, my grandma used to make jam this way with no pectin, I remember she used to throw halved apples and oranges in the pot with the fruits and sugar and take them out when jarring!

[shelleygoetchius]

I think the peeping sounds are wonderful!

[tmiller]

I’m going to try the rhubarb bbq sauce, tweaking it with a tsp of bourbon per pint😊

[Sellers]

Thanks for sharing this video. Great video. Have a blessed day

[gloryhillshomestead]

I’m going to have to get the freeze fresh book! Sounds awesome 👏🏻
Also… tax return is how we got our freeze dryer too 😅 best decision!

[brendajones]

Great video! I’m going to need to get that freezing book. Everything you did looks so delicious! I will definitely be doing that jam recipe. Looking forward to your next one! Have a blessed day.