This year we've tried our hand of growing squash in our garden. We were pleasantly surprised that one plant produced 9 squash over 5 weeks of time. I opted to can 5 quarts of diced squash to use this winter when making casseroles, stews or stir-fry recipes. Last week I made an easy-to-make stove-top … [Read more...]
The Craft of Winemaking: Understanding the Process and Techniques
September 17, 2024 by
Key Takeaways * Understanding the basics of winemaking from grape to bottle. * Exploring the significant role of terroir in wine characteristics. * Learning about the influence of traditional methods on today's wine production. Basics of Winemaking Winemaking, also known as vinification, … [Read more...]
Honey BBQ Sauce Recipe for Grilled Chicken Wings
September 17, 2024 by
This honey barbecue sauce recipe is for those who like their chicken wings more on the sweeter side than the spicy side. Everyone in my family enjoys this recipe including the kids. They won't touch spicy foods. Once you have the bbq sauce prepared you'll want to marinate the chicken wings in the … [Read more...]
Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe
September 16, 2024 by
Last week I was responsible for making cupcakes for my daughter's Girls Scout meeting. Every week parents rotate on bring snacks and drinks for the girls to enjoy. I used a boxed mix of chocolate cake mix to make the cupcakes and then whipped up a batch of homemade vanilla buttercream frosting to … [Read more...]
How to Pick the Perfect Restaurant for Yourself: A Full Guide
September 14, 2024 by
Food is one of life's little luxuries, and when you find a food or specific meal that you genuinely enjoy, you will discover something that you will be unable to replicate with other aspects of life. While cooking for yourself is almost guaranteed to mean ending up with the sort of food that will … [Read more...]
How to Use the Slow Cooker to Make Apple Butter
September 12, 2024 by
Last month I used my slow cooker aka the crockpot to make a batch of homemade apple butter. It's REALLY easy to make your own plus you can control how much sugar you want to add! Once you have it made...you can refrigerate it (for a few days), freeze it or can it using a water bath canner. I like to … [Read more...]
How to Remove Skins from Tomatoes
September 12, 2024 by
Making homemade spaghetti sauce? Salsa, tomato soup, catsup or some other tomatoe-based dish? If so, here's how you can remove the skin from your ripe tomatoes. It's an easy process and only takes a few minutes! Plus, I'll tell you how to remove the majority of those tomato seeds too! ** Post may … [Read more...]
Mom’s Delicious Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe
September 10, 2024 by
Do you know the difference between an apple crisp and an apple crumble? An apple crisp incorporates oats into its topping while a crumble doesn't. They're identical in their base ingredients...just the topping is different! Today I'm sharing my mom's delicious homemade Apple Crisp recipe with all of … [Read more...]
