
DIY Canned Pumpkin Butter
Happy National Pumpkin Day! To celebrate, my family canned a small batch of pumpkin butter. Very small batch. 12 half-pint jars, to be precise. This was our first canning experience and it was a huge success. I'm happy to report every jar sealed successfully and not a single one exploded. We filled those jars using just one pumpkin and had plenty leftover for ourselves. Our pumpkin butter journey began when Spence and I decided to look up what to do with our pumpkin guts after carving jack-o'-lanterns together many moons ago when we were still dating. Carving jack-o'-lanterns is an autumn date night must, even nearly a decade later as husband and wife. But don't let that amazing pumpkin go to waste. You'll be amazed by how much food a single pumpkin provides! This year, we are using the seeds to make pumpkin brittle but in the past, we have...Read More