After my husband and I got married we moved down to Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. If you're unfamiliar with Lancaster, it's widely known as Lancaster Amish Country. A lot of our neighbors were Amish or Pennsylvania Dutch and shared many of their family recipes with me. The Pennsylvania Dutch … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Dutch Applesauce Cake Recipe
Food and Recipes
Brussels Sprouts and Orzo Slaw Recipe
How many of you enjoy eating your Brussels Sprouts? I do! I'm particularly fond a Brussels Sprouts that have been steamed (super soft) and then smothered in a creamy cheese & butter sauce. Everyone will eat their Brussels sprouts in this fresh dish! Thinly slicing or shaving them adds great … [Read more...] about Brussels Sprouts and Orzo Slaw Recipe
Home Canning: Raspberry Jam Recipe
Five years ago when we moved into our home we planted 4 raspberry bushes at the back of our property. During the first year we only got a handful of berries, but as the years have gone on...we've gotten more and more. I now get enough fresh red raspberries to make a batch of homemade jam every … [Read more...] about Home Canning: Raspberry Jam Recipe
Top 10 Lunch Box Hacks for Back-to-School
As kids across the country start heading back to school for the upcoming school year, Hormel Foods Corporation, is providing its top “lunch box hacks” of the year to help simplify weekly school lunch and snack time preparation all while adding some fun surprises when students open their lunch … [Read more...] about Top 10 Lunch Box Hacks for Back-to-School
2 Easy-to-Make Tequila Cocktail Recipes
Can you believe that we're approaching the end of August already and that Labor Day is just around the corner? Summer has really flown by quickly this year, but then again, I tend to say that every year. Labor Day is a little over a week away and for many of us, we'll be closing out the summer … [Read more...] about 2 Easy-to-Make Tequila Cocktail Recipes
Lemon-y Green Smoothie Recipe
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but during a heat wave, making food can be the last thing anyone wants to thing about. This August, take the Limoneira approach to start each day with a refreshing burst of yummy citrus flavor and an influx of vitamins and nutrients. Join Limoneira … [Read more...] about Lemon-y Green Smoothie Recipe
Fruity Acai Bowl Recipe
How many of you enjoy eating acai berries? I started eating them a few years ago after reading an article on their health benefits. I typically toss acai berries in my breakfast smoothie or into a good homemade vanilla bean ice cream. I need to really branch out and try acai berries in more foodie … [Read more...] about Fruity Acai Bowl Recipe
Canning: How to Make Homemade Tomato Sauce
How many of you make your own homemade seasoned tomato sauce? I've been making my own sauce for the past 15 years! We have a backyard garden and always have plenty of tomatoes. What's really cool about making it this way is that you can make a batch with as few as 10-12 large tomatoes or make a … [Read more...] about Canning: How to Make Homemade Tomato Sauce