EKO's Crafty Life

Oven Method Apple Butter Any one who has ever bought apple butter at a farmers market knows it can be pricey, It really does not have to be.  for the price of a jar of unsweetened apple sauce ( a little over a dollar) you can have a wonderful jar of apple butter to enjoy at any time. If you have tiered to make apple butter before you have probably had a pot of apples on the stove top and was stirring for ever!  there is no need, I will show you how. To start all you will need is a jar of unsweetened apple sauce and any spices you might like to add  such as cinnamon, nutmeg or cloves...remember less is more since the flavours will concentrate in the final product, I actually like using just apple sauce. Step 1  mix apple sauce and any spices into an oven proof casserole. for one jar of apple sauce you want no more than a tablespoon of spices. Step 2 Place in oven at 200F and set timer for 30-45 min...

My old university room mate recently made and posted a link on one of her blogs  to some raspberry Lemon Marmajam ( half raspberry jam half lemon marmalade) and ever since then I have been wanting to try it.  so last night I finally got around to making some. I decided to add oranges to the mix since I have always loved the combination of orange and lemon I was also was hoping to make this a little less bitter since I want my nearly 4 year old to like it aswell. I took a few shots during the process however I did forget partway through.  Also I made a few changes to the recipe, I will share the recipe after the photos.  Lemons and Oranges ready to peel.  Zest of the citrus ready to boil. Lemon an Orange segments.  All ingredients in the pot simmering away- including the jelly bag and thermometer. Mmmmmm the final product. Raspberry Lemon-Orange Jamalade This Recipe will make ...

Thanksgiving  (or Christmas)  Cranberry Sauce Well yesterday was a day for getting things done before the long weekend here in Canada and I started off with making some cranberry sauce.  I like to make enough to last me the year (so canning a few jars is in order).  While I was at it I took a few pictures and figured I would share my recipe since it is really easy and supper nummy, no need to eat sliced cranberry sauce again. I Ingredients needed  (note directions are for a single batch but I made a double patch so pictures are doubled) 1 Bag 300g fresh or frozen cranberries 1 small orange  1 Cup Sugar Water Brandy Zest The orange and place in large pot. Juice the orange  *or even better juice half the orange and cut up the other half of the orange into little cranberry size pieces and add with the peel. ( my orange was really soft so I just Juiced the whole thing) Add water to the ora...

Salsa Night Last week I took an evening after picking up 25 Lbs of Ontario tomato at the store for 6 dollars along with a good sale on peppers and onions I decided to try my hand at canning some salsa. I was afraid it would not be spicy enough  however my husband seems to like it and could not stop dipping chips into the big vat as I was simmering it down so I guess I should take that as his approval. So as promised here is the recipe for the salsa I made last week. 12 lbs Roma Tomatoes (after being peeled and cored) 4 Onions diced 1 Large Green Pepper 2 Small red Peppers 6 Large Jalapeño Peppers 9 Cloves of Garlic minced 1/3 C Coarse picling salt 3/4 C Vinegar 3 Tbs Brown Sugar 2 Tbs Paprika 1 Can tomato past Combine all ingredients in a large pot bring to a boil and let boil gently uncovered for at least 60 min.  halfway through I took a potato masher to break up some of the larger ...