I enjoy a good cocktail drink from time to time and I'm all about the fruity flavors. When I whip up a drink at home it needs to be easy-to-prepare and use ingredients that I can readily obtain. The Tend Tequila Berry Smash Cocktail meets all of those requirements. You can learn more about Tend Tea … [Read more...] about Tend Tequila Berry Smash Cocktail Recipe
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Caramel-Nut Popcorn Crunch Recipe
Hosting a family get-together? Backyard barbecue or pool party? Going traveling? If so, you'll want to whip up this Caramel-Nut Popcorn Crunch! It's easy-to-make and makes the perfect grab-n-go snack. The recipe is courtesy of Popcorn.org and will yield approximately 20 pieces. I think I would toss … [Read more...] about Caramel-Nut Popcorn Crunch Recipe
How to Freeze Eggplant
Last month one of my neighbors gave me several fresh eggplants from his backyard garden. Normally I preserve our fruits and vegetables by canning them, but it's recommended that you ONLY freeze eggplant for later use (not can it). When freezing it you want to process it quickly...within a day or two … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Eggplant
Easy Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings Recipe
My family loves homemade apple dumplings but I don't always have 3 hours to spend making them from scratch. On days when I'm pressed for time I cheat and use Crescent Rolls and my own canned pie filling to make them. From start to finish...less than 30 minutes and they're on the table. Some people … [Read more...] about Easy Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings Recipe
Home Canning Lima Beans with Recipe
Preserving lima beans is one of the easiest vegetables to preserve via the home canning method. You'll need to de-shell them from the pods, rinse them and then prepare them for canning. I personally use the hot pack method from my Ball Book of Canning which is outlined below. You can find over 100+ … [Read more...] about Home Canning Lima Beans with Recipe
Employee Appreciation – Russell Stover Solid Milk Chocolate Bars
I'm a manager in a business office and always looking for little gifts and treats to give to my staff. I like to arrive to work early in the morning and put these little items on their desk. It's always a nice little surprise when they arrive. It's a way to show my employees that I appreciate them … [Read more...] about Employee Appreciation – Russell Stover Solid Milk Chocolate Bars
Stuffed Green Bell Peppers with Recipe and Freezing Tips
Last month I finished harvesting all of the green bell peppers from our garden. In total I had 28 peppers that I needed to use and preserve. I decided to make one of my hubby's favorite dishes...Stuffed Green Bell Peppers and I froze the rest for use during the winter season. The recipe is below and … [Read more...] about Stuffed Green Bell Peppers with Recipe and Freezing Tips
Canning Homemade Apple Butter
Last month we took the grandchildren out apple picking at a local orchard. Every year we like to go and pick a few bushels of apples. I like to make homemade apple butter, apple sauce and apple pie filling that I can for use during the winter season. I like to use some of them to make apple crisp, … [Read more...] about Canning Homemade Apple Butter