Food

Name: Kosher Dill Pickles
Yield: 4 (16 oz.) pint jars
Ingredients: 2 ½ lbs 3-4 inch pickling cucumbers; 2- ½ cups water; 2 cups white vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup Ball® Salt for Pickling and Preserving; 4 cloves garlic; 4 small bay leaves; 12 dill sprigs; 2 tsp yellow mustard seeds; 4 small hot peppers (optional); Ball ®Pickle Crisp (optional)

Italian Soda Bar Menu Created with Cricut EasyPress 2

30 · Aug 15, 2018 · Leave a Comment

You guys, I’m so excited! I’ve been madly working on a fun project this summer… Creating for my oldest daughter’s wedding. Seriously, there is nothing more fun than to create for a wedding. One thing that is needed when creating for a wedding are LARGE scale displays, that’s how to create WOW factor. Anyone can create small scale stuff but, when you have the tools to create something larger than life, that’s when things go from typical to magical! I’ve been creating with my Cricut machines for years and with my inaugural Cricut EasyPress for over a year now but, I’m excited to introduce you to the Large Cricut EasyPress 2… A true makers dream! I’ve used the NEW Large Cricut EasyPress 2 to create a huge canvas sign for Haley’s wedding reception. We are going to have an Italian soda bar and I wanted to create a larger than life menu to place next to the bar. Here she is… Let me show you how to make this large scale canvas sign!

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HUGE Canvas Italian Soda Bar Menu Sign create with my favorite Cricut Maker & the NEW Cricut Large Easy Press 2 • WhipperBerry

THE ITALIAN SODA BAR Menu

Early on in our wedding planning, Haley expressed that she would love to have an Italian Soda Bar as one of the elements to the reception. I was totally on board because I LOVE Italian sodas. If you aren’t familiar with an Italian soda, it’s a sparkling water with some added syrup and possibly added creamer or half & half depending on your taste. They are super scrumptious and fun to play around with.

Peach Melba Italian Soda • WhipperBerry — peach melba italian soda • whipperberry

I thought it would be a great idea to create a stylish life-size menu to place next to the soda bar to draw peoples attention to our drink options at the reception. I, of course, turned to my favorite creative tools, my Cricut Maker and the NEW Large Cricut EasyPress 2! I loaded up an arm full of Cricut Everyday Iron-On™in black and set to work.

The Cricut EasyPress 2

What makes the EasyPress so cool? Well… First of all, the original EasyPress is still a total rockstar and will work just perfect for this project as well if you already have one. If you don’t already own an EasyPress, you love the features on the THREE NEW EasyPress 2 machines…

Three unique sizes (6×7, 9×9, and 12×10) to suit every project you can dream up
Professional iron-on success in 60 seconds or less
Easy to learn and simple to use
Ceramic-coated heat plate means dry, even heat for flawless transfers
Faster heat-up time
Precise temperature control up to 400˚ F (The old EasyPress only goes to 350˚)
Insulated, streamlined Safety Base keeps EP2 in protected resting position while also protecting the pressing surface
Easy to read digital display
Scrumptious raspberry color
USB port for firmware updates

The Design

I created my design in Cricut Design Space…

You can use my exact design by clicking HERE and heading to Cricut Design Space

Then measured the “secret” material that I was going to use. It is 4 feet wide, so I then sized it appropriately within the software so that it would cut at the right size. Because of the size of the design, I knew that I was going to have to piece some things together like the underline in the title but, that wasn’t an issue at all.

Large Canvas Sign Supplies

Cricut cutting machine – I used the Cricut Maker
12×24 light grip cutting mat
EasyPress Protective Mat
Cricut EasyPress 2 – large with the 10×12 plate
Cricut Everyday Iron-On – black, I used 10 rolls for this project
EasyPress Mat 12×60
canvas drop cloth – I found a 4 ft wide drop cloth at Home Depot for about $9
2 wood dowels
1 1/2 yards cotton rope

That’s right, I used a DROP CLOTH as my canvas for this life-sized menu sign and it turned out great. What I am loving more than anything is the NEW Cricut EasyPress 2, especially for a project of this size.

The NEW @cricut Easy Press 2 with the large 10x12 inch plate. Great for large scale projects • WhipperBerry

This menu sign is as tall as I am! Having the large EasyPress 2 made all of the difference. Not to mention the improved design and heat plate. This new EasyPress is a dream! I’ve longed for days when I could easily and cost-effectively made large-scale projects like this without spending an arm and a leg, I love how Cricut works to understand what makers are looking for and then work their little behinds off to create tools that are inspired by US!

Instructions

Now, this project may seem daunting, it’s really not. It’s your typical sign making but, on a larger scale. You have to click on my Italian Soda Bar sign in Design Space and then size it to the size you would like your sign to be. This is the beauty of design space. We can easily share projects and then customize it for our needs. Then, all you need to do is click the MAKE IT button. Design Space does all of the work when it comes to making sure you don’t waste your precious Everyday Iron-On material by placing your welded groups into sections that utilize the materials the most efficient way.

IMPORTANT | Make sure that BEFORE you cut your vinyl you select the MIRROR button when preparing your cutting mats for final cutting.

Here’s how to make your Italian Soda Bar sign,

Cut Everyday Iron-On Material on Cricut Maker or Explore Air 2 machine. DON’T FORGET TO MIRROR YOUR IMAGES.
Your sign will be jumbled up a little bit on your cutting mats but, don’t worry. You will cut them into sections after you weed the iron-on and place them on your drop cloth in the right order.
Weed material. This means to remove the excess iron-on material around your words to then discard. Make sure to weed carefully so that you don’t remove or tear any letters or numbers. You also want to make sure that you don’t accidentally remove punctuation and those little dots on top of the “i” and other letters.
Prepare your drop cloth. Layout your drop cloth on a large flat surface and make sure it is wrinkle free and ready to go. TIP | Use the EasyPress to iron your drop cloth to prepare it to add the Everyday Iron-On™.

Cut and arrange your sign sections on your drop cloth. Now, I did this a little bit at a time starting with the title once I had the title pressed then I move down and work on another smaller section.
Measure – Now, I’m not really a measuring type of person but, (I should be) if eyeballing isn’t your thing. You may want to take out your measuring tape and to make sure everything is lined up appropriately.

Turn-on your EasyPress 2 and set it to the following settings,
- 340°F / 171°C
- Pre-heat your surface: 5 sec
- Press: 60 sec
- Warm Peel (leave for 30-60 seconds and then gently peel)
Place the EasyPress Mat under the first section to press and cover with the protective cover and press the 1st section according to the guidelines above.
Repeat for the remaining sections.

The Cricut EasyPress 2 will be available this Fall from Cricut. What HUGE project would you like to make with an EP2? Stay tuned I have all kinds of goodies that I’m working on for the wedding that are going to look amazing thanks to the EP2.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

A Boy and His New Beddy’s Bed

11 · Aug 2, 2018 · 1 Comment

We’re getting ready for school here in these parts. With that comes the resurrection of old routines whether good or bad. Some routines stand the test of time like brushing your teeth, getting dressed and such. Others like making the bed could stand for a little improvement! Let’s be real here… How many of our kiddos or, us even, regularly make our beds? When the back-to-school routines truly kick-in, how many of our kiddos are skipping this one task because it’s just a pain and they would rather move on to bigger and better things? I have one little guy that generally skips this task or takes FOREVER making his bed thus making us late for school each morning. Anyone else in this boat? Yea, I thought so! That’s when I was introduced to Beddy’s Beds by a good friend of mine and my little guy has been using his new bedding all summer and we are super in love with this whole system!!! Come learn all about Beddy’s along with this fun room makeover for Gage.

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Boys Room Makeover

SEVERAL months ago we embarked on a room makeover for our little guy. He had been living in a pink and purple room since our move last year and it was high time to make some changes. An eight-year-old boy will put up with a pink room for only so long. We don’t even know Ashley & Alexa and why they even had an attic!

We settled on an Explorer room packed full with all kinds of great inspiration to explore our world. We found an old discarded library book that was filled with copies of the maps from the Lewis & Clark expedition. The library was just throwing it out! We pulled it apart and Decoupaged the pages onto Gage’s wall.

The very last step that needed to be completed was, new bedding! Like I said before… His bed NEVER looks like the photo above. If it is made, it looks like Salvador Dalí made the bed rather than Martha Stewart. Granted, I know… It’s a little boys room but, there has to be something smarter & easier. Check out this video to see the genius of what we found!

The Genius of Beddy’s Bedding

Did you see that? How easy it was for Gage to just zip-up his bed when he got up? This bedding is brilliant! Here are my top 5 reasons why I love Beddy’s bedding…

1. First off, it’s dang cute! I love the fabric that we selected for Gage’s room. We picked the Checked Out bedding and it looks great in his explorer room. They have all kinds of styles that are perfect for toddlers on up to Mom & Dad, both boys, and girls, along with college-age kiddos. Plus, the options keep expanding each year.
2. His bed is so easy to make! The bedding is somewhat like a sleeping bag that has a fitted sheet element sewn on the bottom. The whole system fits right onto the bed and grips nicely to the mattress. Now, if you have hot sleepers like Gage is, don’t worry, the top blanket unzips at the bottom if you’d like and down each side, you can even remove the whole top blanket for washing. Gage is a hot sleeper and he likes to keep the side unzipped and then zips it right back up in the morning.
3. I love that this is a product created by Moms for Moms! You know how Beddy’s came to be? It was out of the frustration of trying to make bunk beds. Have you ever tried to make a bunk bed? It’s impossible even for adults let alone kids. Beddy’s are handmade with fabulous fabric. The top fabric is 100% cotton and the inside is a scrumptious Minky fabric that all kiddos love. Gage has been using his bedding for a few months now and I’m thrilled with the quality of the materials & workmanship.
4. Beddy’s bedding is easy to wash! I’ll be honest, when I first saw a Beddy’s system I thought it looked like a bear to wash. I was so wrong! Gage who struggled to gather all of his bedding on wash days in the past now has no problem stripping his bed and loading it into the washer all by himself.
5. I love that his product empowers everyone to start their day on the right foot! When I was a kiddo, I received a pillowcase that said, “Start each day in a happy way.” It was actually a Strawberry Shortcake pillowcase. The first morning I used it, I was 6 or 7, I read the quote and it really hit me. I did need to start each day in a happy way! That morning I felt empowered to make my bed (the old fashioned way) starting my day on the right foot and then moving forward with confidence that I could handle whatever came my way that day. It sounds silly, right? Can making your bed empower you, of course it can. If you aren’t a bed maker, give it a go. Commit to making your bed for a week and see how that little change will change your day. We need to give that gift to our kiddos. A good breakfast and a made bed, that’s a good recipe for a great start to the day!

What are you going to do this new school year to help your kiddos to feel successful right from the start? I highly recommend investing in some Beddy’s bedding for the kiddos. I’m thrilled with how Gage loves his new bedding and how his room looks with the bedding.

+ Disclaimer – This post has been sponsored by Beddy’s Beds. They sent product for my family to review however, I was not paid for my review or for this post. Remeber, I only share what I love and truly use in my everyday life. +

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Kosher Dill Pickle and Sausage Rolls

21 · Jul 24, 2018 · 1 Comment

Growing up in my house, one could no more refuse a good dill pickle than one could refuse an ice cream sundae. We were most certainly fans. As kids, my sisters and I would argue over who got to drink the pickle juice at the end of the jar of pickles. Kind of weird, I know! I’m sure we weren’t the only ones with a love of pickles that extended past the pickles themselves. We also had a love of a good sausage paired with our favorite pickles. Naturally, I love to share these fun summer traditions with my family now, all wrapped up together in a tasty dill pickle and sausage rolls.

• This post is brought to you by Ball® Fresh Preserving Products by Newell Brands •

Picking the Right Cucumbers for Pickles

I remember as a kid when my Mom would pickle cucumbers, I was always so leery of those poky cucumbers that she assured me would turn into pickles. They sure didn’t look like the cucumbers I was used to. Mom was right of course, a few weeks later her silly looking cucumbers were the best dill pickles I had ever had the chance to eat.

When it comes to pickling cucumbers there are a few different things to keep in mind.

The right variety – in all reality any cucumber can be pickled. However, you may not be too thrilled with the results. Small to medium size Kirby cucumbers are typically the best. They have a thicker skin that can stand up to the brine and will remain crunchy after they have been pickled.

The right size – the key here is to find cucumbers that are close to the same size. For this recipe, we are looking for a small to medium size that ranges between 3-4 inches. Try to find cucumbers within that size range to have a consistent final product.

The right age – Yes, your cucumbers have an age. Too young and thin-skinned, and they will not hold up to the pickling process. Too old, and they’ll have tough, fibrous skin and large, bitter seeds. How can you tell a cucumber’s age? Size is an indicator (again, go for small-medium), and also, taste. If it’s sweet, with a good crunch when you bite into it, it’s a keeper.

Kosher Dill Pickle Recipe

A “kosher” dill pickle is not necessarily kosher in the sense that it has been prepared in accordance with Jewish dietary law. Rather, it is a pickle made in the traditional manner of Jewish New York City pickle makers, with a generous addition of garlic and dill to a natural salt brine.

To me, a kosher dill is exactly what I think of when it comes to a nice crunchy pickle paired with my favorite sandwich. Luckily, it’s also an easy recipe perfect for beginning picklers.

Before you get started, make sure you have 4 of my favorite pint jars from Ball® Canning. I’m loving the new fancy jars that are so fun to share with family and friends.

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Kosher Dill Pickles

Yield 4 (16 oz.) pint jars

A classic dill pickle full of robust flavor, this a great place to start if you are new to canning pickles. A pinch of Ball® Pickle Crisp will help keep the crunch.

Ingredients

2 ½ lbs 3-4 inch pickling cucumbers
2- ½ cups water
2 cups white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup Ball® Salt for Pickling and Preserving
4 cloves garlic
4 small bay leaves
12 dill sprigs
2 tsp yellow mustard seeds
4 small hot peppers (optional)
Ball ®Pickle Crisp (optional)

Instructions

Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready to use, do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with bands.

Wash cucumbers and hot peppers in cold water. Slice 1/16 of an inch off the blossom end of each cucumber; trim stem ends so cucumbers measure about 3 inches. Cut cucumbers into quarters lengthwise.

Combine water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small stainless saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower heat to simmer.

Place 1 garlic clove, 3 dill sprigs, ½ tsp mustard seed, 1 bay leaf and 1 red pepper and Ball® Pickle Crisp (if desired) into a hot jar that is sitting on a towel (not directly on the counter.) Pack cucumber spears into the jar, leaving a ½ inch headspace. Trim any cucumbers that are too tall.

Ladle hot brine into a hot jar leaving a ½ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on the jar and apply the band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.

Process jars 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove the lid, let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for a seal, they should not flex when the center is pressed.

Kosher Dill Pickle and Sausage Rolls

This is where this simple kosher dill pickle becomes extra scrumptious! I’ve created a cheesy pickle spread that is perfect for the inside of the sausage roll or, on its own as a dip for veggies and chips.

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Kosher Dill Pickle and Sausage Roll Recipe

Yield 8 rolls

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup of diced kosher dill pickles
1/4 cup of diced green onion
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. onion salt
salt and pepper to taste
4 polish sausages cut in half
8 kosher dill pickle spears
8 large freezer roll dough balls brought to room temp and allowed to rise
everything but the bagel seasoning blend (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350˚ F
In a medium bowl combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, diced kosher dill pickles, green onion, garlic salt, onion salt, salt and pepper. Whisk together and set aside.
On a clean surface roll out the risen roll dough ball until about 5 inches across but, make sure not to roll the dough too thin.
Place a piece of sausage, pickle spear & about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture in the center of the dough.

Roll the ingredients up into the dough and secure the seams by pinching them together.

If using the seasoning bled, place a 1/4 tsp. of the blend on your surface and roll the sausage roll through the seasoning blend to imbed the s easoning into the dough.

Place the roll on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat the process for the remaining ingredients.

Place baking sheet into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top of the roll is a nice golden brown.

Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.

Serve with the remaining dill pickle and cream cheese dip.

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Linen Wedding Organizer Envelopes with a Little Flair

8 · Jul 23, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Wedding planning… I am DEEP into the planning of my first daughter’s wedding that is coming up in a little over a month. I have taken the approach of staying as organized as possible for this monster project. Really, that’s the only way you can prepare for a wedding and not lose your mind! I found some linen organizing envelopes at Target from the Hearth and Hand line created by Joanna Gains the other day and thought they would be perfect to keep things organized for the wedding. Of course, I needed to add some labels and in true WhipperBerry fashion, they needed to look classy. I turned to DecoArt for a little help with their Stylin’ paint perfect for home or fashion accessories of all kinds!

• This post is brought to you by DecoArt •

Wedding Organization

Wedding planning is NOT for the faint of heart. So many details, so many emotions, so much stuff! It really pays to be as organized as possible. Like I said before, I found some linen envelope organizers that I thought would be perfect to keep receipts, notes, menus and the like organized. I identified 4 areas that I thought would be good to have specific folders for,

Budget
Travel
Food
Design

Budget

This is where you can keep your notes as far as your budget goes along with receipts for everything purchased and paid for.

Travel

If your family is anything like ours, not everyone lives in the same place. Many family and friends will be traveling from elsewhere and this is a great way to keep track of those notes and itineraries.

Food

Food is one of the big elements to the reception. This is where you can keep track of proposals, budget, menu items, and such.

Design

You can think of this folder as your Pinterest hardcopy. Notes for your overall design of the event, different design elements, floral ideas, invitation ideas and so much more. Keep track of those ideas here along with any other pertinent information for the overall look of the event.

Linen Organizer Wedding Labels

There are a couple of different steps to this easy project and here’s a quick snippet of my Instagram Story to show a little more about how this works.

Label Design

I designed the labels in Cricut Design Space and used my Cricut Maker to cut out the vinyl for the project. I love making stencils with leftover vinyl and then using some DecoArt paint to create all kinds of projects. I’m thrilled to find that I can do the same with fabric, canvas, and leather now as well with DecoArt Stylin’. Here are some the key benefits to DecoArt Stylin’,

Flexible paint specially-formulated to prevent cracking or peeling
Bonds to surface to create a seamless finish
An ideal color palette for fashion décor
Water-based
Soap and water clean-up

If you are a Cricut user (if not, I highly suggest that you should be, they go hand in hand with paint!) you can access my design in my Design Space profile. If not, you can create your own stencils designs using other design software and use either a cutting machine or craft knife to cut your stencil out of vinyl or freezer paper.

Linen Wedding Organizer Envelope Supplies

Here are the supplies you will need for your project.

linen or canvas folders
DecoArt Stylin’ Paint
vinyl, stencil vinyl
transfer tape
stencil sponge brush or a makeup sponge

Instructions

Cut out your stencil and weed the vinyl make sure to keep the negative side of the design. That just means that you’ll need to remove the letters from the vinyl and leave the rest of your vinyl as the stencil. Be careful that you keep a good eye on the middle sections of letters and those darn dots at the top of “i”.
Cover your stencil in transfer tape and remove the back of the vinyl.
Carefully place the stencil onto the fabric folder and press down with a brayer or scraper tool. Fabric typically has a texture that is going to make it a little tricky to get a truly clean line but, if you press your vinyl down well, you’ll have a pretty good seal.
Remove the transfer tape carefully.
Place a quarter size amount of paint onto a paper plate and use your sponge to lightly dab the paint onto the surface of your organizer. Keep the paint LIGHT to avoid any paint leaking under the stencil. It’s better to have several rounds with light paint than to have an unsightly leak area.
Cover your stenciled image until you have the coverage you would like.
Let dry.
When the paint is dry, remove the stencil and get to work on that darn wedding!

Disclaimer • This is a paid post with my friends at DecoArt. I am a member of the DecoArt Core Creator program and do receive payment and product to help facilitate these creative posts. However, keep in mind… I will NEVER share something I don’t truly love and use in my everyday life.

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Honey Cinnamon Pears with Ginger Cream Recipe

21 · Jun 26, 2018 · 2 Comments

Peanut butter and jelly, mac and cheese, grilled cheese and tomato soup… The food world is filled with classic pairs. Foods that work so harmoniously together that they become synonymous with each other. Within this world, there are a few hidden gems that people tend to miss if they aren’t out there looking for it. One of those pairings is ginger with pears, it’s delightful! This month’s fresh preserving recipe is honey cinnamon pears with a lovely ginger cream. Come follow along as I preserve some pears and then make this late summer early fall dessert that will for sure tickle the taste buds.

+ This post is brought to you by Ball® Fresh Preserving Products by Newell Brands +

I have fallen in love with learning all about preserving fresh produce at the peak of their freshness. Even more, I love having it to savor for months to come. One of my favorites is the mixed berry jam that I added to some homemade ice cream last month… divine!

This month I’m preserving pears using a recipe from the Ball® Brand that is light and sweet capitalizing on honey and apple juice instead of sugar. This creates a lighter syrup that I really like. The addition of cinnamon is perfect as well.

Tips For Preparing Your Workspace and Tools For Canning

The first steps to preserving anything is to get your space and your tools ready. Here are a few tips to get you started.

Start with a clean and sanitized kitchen free from clutter. It goes really without saying a clean kitchen is one that produces the best outcomes. Obviously for health reasons but, also it just feels better to work in a clean, uncluttered space.

Have your Ball® jars and lids clean and ready by running them through your dishwasher before you’re ready to start the preserving process. I ALWAYS forget to do this first and it always pushes back my canning timeline. So, do as I say, not as I do. PLAN AHEAD!

Make sure you have the proper lids ready. When it comes to canning, you can use your lid rings many times but, the lid itself is a one-time use item. The lids need to be new so that it can make the best seal to keep out all of those nasty bugs. Make sure that you have purchased new lids before you start your canning project.

Other tools to have on hand;

- clean cotton dish towels – these are handy to wipe rims and to set cooling jars on

- canning funnel – this makes filling these jars SO much easier.

- headspace tool – this multifunction tool helps to make sure you have proper headspace which is really important and it helps to release any bubbles in your jar.

- secure-grip jar lifter – this tool is a must! When using a hot water bath, you don’t want to risk any possible injuries by using improper tools.

- Water bath canner – you’ll need to have a large water bath canner in order to finish off the canning process and allowing the jars to seal when canning most fruit. Some fruits, vegetables, and meats will need a pressure canner because they require a higher temperature to be preserved properly. Make sure to use the proper stove top when canning! If you have a glass top stove, not to worry. You can get an electric water bath canner from Ball®. If you have a gas stove or a traditional coil electric stove, you can use a traditional water bath canner.

Preparing Pears for Preserving

For this recipe, it does not call for you to peel your pears. YAY for skipping that step! However, you need to wash your pears and then cut them into quarters removing the seeds. Then you’ll need to put them into a bowl of water with some Ball® Fruit Fresh or some lemon juice. This will keep your pears from turning brown.

Now it’s time to create your preserving liquid. As a kid, my Mom would can pears and peaches in a sugary syrup that as a kid was heavenly. Now that I’m an adult, it’s a little too sugary for me. That’s why I LOVE this recipe that uses honey & apple juice instead… Here’s the recipe.

Honey Cinnamon Pears Recipe

Honey Cinnamon Pears

Yield 6 pints

Preserve crisp fall pears with a delectable light honey syrup that highlights the pear flavor. Delicious over oatmeal, ice cream, in winter salads, topped with Ginger Cream or eaten right from the jar.

Ingredients

6 lbs. mixed green and red pears, unpeeled, quartered and cored
3 cups water
2 cups unsweetened apple juice
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. honey
6 cinnamon sticks
Fruit Fresh or 3 Tbsp. lemon juice

Instructions

Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready to use, do not boil. Make sure you have finished running the lids through the dishwasher and have them ready to go.

Combine Fruit Fresh (make sure to prepare Fruit Fresh according to the directions on the label) or lemon juice in a bowl with enough water to cover pear quarters; let soak until syrup is simmering.

Combine water, apple juice, lemon juice and honey in a 4 qt. saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer.

Add pears to honey syrup and stir gently until heated through.

5. Place one cinnamon stick into a hot jar; pack hot pears in jar leaving a ½ inch headspace. Ladle hot syrup over pears, leaving a ½ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on the jar and apply the band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.

6. Process jars 20 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove the lid, let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for the seal, they should not flex when the center is pressed.

Ginger Cream Recipe

Ginger Cream

This ginger cream is a basic whipped cream with a few ingredients to add flavor and texture. It’s delightful with the honey cinnamon pears.

Ingredients

1 cup chilled whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ginger paste
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
gingersnap cookies for garnish

Instructions

Add cream to a chilled bowl with ginger paste and vanilla extract.
Whip until soft peaks form.
Add powdered sugar, and whip until soft peaks form again.
Serve with honey cinnamon pears and garnish with gingersnap cookies.

Come learn how to make these Honey Cinnamon Pears with Ginger Cream Recipe with @ballcanning & WhipperBerry

Add some bite-sized pears to a jar layer with crushed gingersnaps and top with the ginger cream.

Disclosure + I am a paid partner for Newell Brands, makers of Ball® Fresh Preserving Products. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.

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