Posts by Diane Devereaux

Cherries, a Delicious Summer Snack, Health Benefits Included

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

July 29, 2013

Cherries, a Delicious Summer Snack, Health Benefits Included Packed full of delicious flavor ever so sweet, who could have possibly thought a bowl full of cherry bliss, would provide such many health benefits? Rich in antioxidants and cholesterol free, cherries provide a plethora of nutrients. Here are five ways you…

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Upcoming Fall Culinary and Canning Classes at Bekins Cooking School

Classes

July 25, 2013

Whatever your level of skill in the kitchen, you'll always learn something new and exciting with The Canning Diva! Partnered with Bekins Cooking School, the Diva offers a range of classes from canning basics to advanced techniques and meal preparation. In addition to home canning, Bekins Cooking School offers cooking classes ranging…

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Enjoying Your Home Canned Goods This Memorial Day

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

May 22, 2013

Well the time is here….our first summer holiday!! Whether you are enjoying a “staycation” or heading out for a weekend of camping with friends and family, this Memorial Weekend is an excellent time to showcase your home canned goods!! Here are some fun ways to incorporate home-canned goods into your holiday…

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A Simpler Way To Peel Whole Garlic Cloves

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

May 22, 2013

Ever have a recipe call for perfectly whole garlic clove? Me neither – I typically smash them with the side of my knife, remove the skins and away I go… Well, that was until I wanted to home-can Pickled Garlic Cloves. Because each clove is a gorgeous representation of this recipe,…

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Fresh Berry Fun Recipes for Personal Production Canning

April 16, 2013

This 2013 Canning & Growing Season, I will be facilitating Personal Production Canning every Thursday night at Facility Kitchens in Lowell! My goal is to allow canners the time and space necessary to crank out as many jars of their favorite foods as possible! Take advantage of the 2,800 sq.…

Just…Can It! Flavor616 Magazine and The Canning Diva

January 10, 2013

Pick up a copy of the first issue of Flavor616 Magazine at one of over 400 locations throughout West Michigan today! Be sure to follow Flavor616 on Facebook and Twitter! Photo credit to Stephanie Harding Photography.

The Freezer Test for Jams

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

July 14, 2012

The Freezer Test for Jams: Jams can be tricky at times, but Blackberry Jam can give you a run for your money! It typically takes the longest to set properly. It can take several weeks to thicken up in the jar, or it may not ever thicken with time. Typically…

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Freezing versus Canning

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

July 14, 2012

Freezing versus Canning: Canning chicken is a much healthier, long lasting alternative to freezing meat. It has a flakey texture when canned, much like “shredded chicken”. When canning the meat, the process keeps the meat tender and full of moisture. When frozen long-term, the ice crystals slowly deteriorate the meat,…

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Meal Making

Classes

July 14, 2011

Cook with Home Canned Foods.

Learn to cook with home canned Vegetables. This introductory class will teach you how to cook with the home canned foods that you have prepared.

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Grand Opening Event

Events

May 14, 2011

Come meet The Canning Diva as she launches her new line of instructional courses for Canning and Preserving.

Make it a girls night out and come meet The Canning Diva and learn how you can learn the tips and techniques of healthy, organic eating with vegetables straight from the garden year round!

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