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Water Bath Canning

  • Glass jars filled with whole strawberries in syrup, sealed and ready for pantry storage, surrounded by fresh strawberries on a striped cloth.
    How to Can Strawberries in Syrup (the Easy, Juicy Way)
  • Jars of low sugar strawberry jam on a counter surrounded by fresh strawberries
    Low-Sugar Strawberry Jam (That Actually Tastes Like Summer • No Pectin Needed)
  • Jars or orange marmalade on a counter with fresh oranges
    Sweet Homemade Orange Marmalade Recipe
  • Canning Pepper Jelly
  • Jars of fresh apricot preserves on a counter surrounded by ripe apricots.
    Brandied Apricot Preserves
  • Jars of cranberry jam on a counter with fresh cranberries.
    Easy Spiced Cranberry Jam for Canning
  • Jars of wine jelly on a counter surrounded by wine corks.
    Easy Four Ingredient Wine Jelly Recipe
  • Canned spiced plums in jars on counter with fresh plums, cinnamon sticks and orange zest
    Canning Plums
  • Jar of cranberry juice on a table
    Cranberry Juice for Canning - two methods!
  • Home canned blackberries in framboise
    Decadent Blackberries Canned in Framboise
  • Two mason jars filled with vibrant orange segments preserved in syrup, sitting on a light surface. A whole orange is placed in front, and a striped kitchen towel adds a cozy touch to the background. The image highlights the bright, fresh appeal of home-canned oranges.
    Canning Oranges | Water Bath Canned Orange Slices

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Elle McCoy, author of The Rustic Elk, with long wavy hair reflected in an ornate vintage mirror, sitting at a candlelit vanity with makeup brushes, perfume, and dried flowers.

Hi, I'm Elle.

I'm a storyteller, photographer, and home cook who believes the best memories are often made around the table.

Here you'll find seasonal recipes, wild game, garden harvests, preserving traditions, and stories gathered along the way. Because good food is about more than what we eat. It's about the places we've been, the people we've gathered around our tables, and the moments that linger long after the plates are cleared.


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📖 Reading: The Witch by Freida McFadden
🎵 Listening: Of Witches & Wretched Things
Savoring: Apple butter whiskey sours & the last little bit of October magic. 🍂
🌿 Growing: Herbs on the windowsill and chrysanthemums on the stoop
🗺️ Planning: Cozy autumn days, a little kitchen magic & surviving the semester
📺Watching: Working my way through the Friday the 13th films after binging Camp Crystal Lake.

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    Canning Peach Pie Filling
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    The Ultimate Guide to Home Canning & Preserving

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