Unprocessed/Freezer Recipes

"I have looked for years for a way to can avocados. I have finally given up on that. Freezing seems to be the only way. Those of us with trees in the yard get this abundance that cannot all be consumed. If you know another way, let me know. I will experiment with drying, however that will give a completely different result."

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Ingredients: lemons, avocados...

"These delicious little bites solve all kinds of snacking dilemmas, from last-minute appetizers to late-night fridge raids. You will need to refrigerate these for at least 12 hours, which I did not include in the time. Enjoy!"

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Ingredients: dried thyme, olive oil...

"This is the recipe my mother has been using for years. It was given to her by her good friend, Thresa Brain. I fill our 5 quart pan with 3 or 4 batches. I don't like a lot of liquid when it comes to packing this. To avoid this, I only use 1/4 cup water."

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Ingredients: sweet corn, salt, sugar...

"From Whats4eats.com. I really wanted to try this recipe after another chef posted about making pineapple vinegar in the Canning Forum. There are a couple pineapple vinegar recipes posted here, but they're both spicy versions and I'd prefer to have a sweet one and just add spice to the dish I'm using it in, if necessary. The first thing I want to..."

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Ingredients: cheesecloth, dark brown sugar...

"These are served as tapas in Spain. I'm posting it here to celebrate Spain advancing to the semifinals of the World Cup. The longer you let the olives marinate, the more flavor they'll absorb."

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Ingredients: pitted black olives, lemon juice...

"A wonderful addition to any cook's pantry, this lavender infused vinegar is easy to make and adds a certain j' nés quoi to any savoury dish. Use it in my Lavender Mayonnaise or to flavour a salad dressing – all the lavender taste but not the chewy lavender buds! This vinegar retains not only the flavour of the lavender, but also the fragrance..."

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Ingredients: lavender, white wine vinegar...

"This is a recipe that my husband came up with when we had a lot of apples after apple picking several years ago. It has become a family favorite and one that we look forward to making after what has become a fun annual family outing at a beautiful orchard. We like using a combination of at least two or three varieties of apples for flavor and texture...."

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Ingredients: cornstarch, lemon juice...

"4 (32 oz) quart or 8 (16 oz) pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands"

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Ingredients: green beans, pickle mix...

"A unique blend of peppers, onions and cilantro give this homemade pico de gallo type salsa it's deliciously fresh taste. Serve fresh or bottle to preserve."

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Ingredients: cilantro, pepper...

"Putting by summer's sun-ripened fruits for special eating during the winter appeals to many these days. The more unusual combinations are fun to do. If you don't wish to process in BWB, freeze. From an old newspaper clipping."

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cantaloupes...

"I received this recipe from the McCormick Web site in a weekly e-mail. I have made a few changes to suit our tastes. I now have to limit our family to 1 quart a week or they will eat 3 quarts weekly. This makes a very sour pickle with loads of flavor. It also makes an excellent addition to most cold salads.Hope you enjoy this as much as we do. (cooking..."

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Ingredients: pickling cucumbers, dill seeds...