When the hungries hit, it’s always great to have something quick and easy to grab out of the refrigerator. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had my blood sugar tank because I’ve forgotten to eat during the day. It’s at times like these I open the fridge and start rummaging around for quick […]
10 Ways to Decorate Your Table to Celebrate the Red, White & Blue
The 4th of July is coming up soon and we are all getting ready to celebrate. Whether you are having a barbeque, party or just celebrating with family at home, pretty patriotic table decor can really make it special! It doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive! Actually, it’s a lot more fun when you […]
Blueberry Jam Recipe with Canning Instructions
Whether it’s on warm toast with butter, smothered over a stack of homemade pancakes or by the spoonful, nothing quite beats the taste of homemade Blueberry Jam! There’s just something about moving through the process of making it yourself that makes the old store-bought, machine made version pale in comparison. Can you imagine this Blueberry […]
Chipotle Strawberry Jam Recipe and Canning Instructions
Love homemade strawberry jam but tired of the same old recipe? Get ready to spice things up with this fabulous Chipotle Strawberry Jam recipe! Not too sweet and just the right amount of Chipotle spice, this one will become a new favorite, especially among the older residents in your home or with your circle […]
Homemade Apple Butter Recipe for Delicious Goodness!
Our apple trees really outdone themselves this year with the apple production and what better way to use them up than canning up some Homemade Apple Butter? At our house, we love love love Homemade Apple Butter! I remember growing up, Apple Butter was my brother’s favorite food! He was so young back then, but […]
How to Make Your Own Homemade Dehydrated Banana Chips
If you end up with leftover bananas at the end of the week like we do and are sick of freezing them, this is another great alternative. Use them in cereals, oatmeal or any other recipes that call for fruit. They also make a great healthy snack. Homemade Dehydrated Banana Chips Ingredients: 1 bunch of […]
How to Make Freezer Corn
There are few things in life better than fresh corn, but it has a very short growing season and it seems to follow the feast or famine cliché. If you’re fortunate enough to have a crop of fresh corn, you just have a few days to preserve it. Canning corn is a lengthy process and […]
Tips for Freezing Surplus Tomatoes
In an especially good year, your tomato plants will produce more fruit than you could ever use fresh. Many gardeners choose to process their surplus tomatoes into sauce or paste, but it is actually easiest to freeze large quantities of tomatoes all at once. Using this option ensures that the quality of the tomatoes is […]
How to Make and Can Cajun Dill Pickles
Pickles are one of my favorite things! I love all kinds of pickles from Bread & Butter to Dill to Sweet and I can eat them straight out of the jar! I think my very favorite has to be the spicy ones! If y’all have been reading the blog long, you know I have a […]
44 Ways of Preserving Vegetables and Fruits
Now that gardening season is in full swing, we will all be busy canning, freezing and dehydrating our bounty! Of course we will be enjoying fresh veggies and fruit along the way, but by preserving the over abundance, we will be able to have them during the winter months too! You’ll soon discover there’s nothing […]
