Food preservation is both trendy and old fashioned, with modern equipment and methods helping us emulate our ancestors in putting up fresh foods. Stephanie Thurow, creator of the blog Minnesota from Scratch, has a new cookbook called Can It & Ferment It: More Than 75 Satisfying Small-Batch … [Read more...] about Preserving Through the Seasons: Can It & Ferment It Cookbook
Food and Recipes
How to Blanch and Freeze Bell Peppers Tutorial
Last weekend I harvested about 3 dozen green bell peppers from our backyard garden. This past gardening season was fabulous for peppers and overall...I would estimate that our garden produced around 10 dozen peppers for us. Obviously we can't eat all of those at one time, so I got busy freezing some … [Read more...] about How to Blanch and Freeze Bell Peppers Tutorial
Healthy Ginger-Cantaloupe Popsicle Recipe
When I was a little girl I would watch my mom make up homemade popsicles for me and my friends to enjoy. Mom rarely purchased store-bought popsicles and was always coming up with her own recipes. Now that I'm a mom, I find myself making the homemade varieties too! Just a little tip from me. Several … [Read more...] about Healthy Ginger-Cantaloupe Popsicle Recipe
Easy and Delicious Overnight Oats for Busy Weekday Breakfasts
During the week things are pretty hectic in my household. We get up around 6 AM every morning to prepare for our busy day. After getting our personal care routine done, we get dressed and then sit down for breakfast. On most days, we have less than 20 minutes to fix something to eat and then consume … [Read more...] about Easy and Delicious Overnight Oats for Busy Weekday Breakfasts
Chiquita Banana No-Bake Cookies Recipe
I've been making chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies for many years and then I stumbled upon the Chiquita Banana No-Bake Cookies Recipe a few years ago. I believe I got it right off of the Chiquita Banana website if I'm not mistaken. It's a nice twist on the traditional chocolate no-bakes and I think … [Read more...] about Chiquita Banana No-Bake Cookies Recipe
Delicious Farm to Table Foods from Lane Southern Orchards
I'm a big believer is buying my family's foods from direct farms, farmer's markets, fruit orchards, local butchers, etc. What I don't buy, I personally grow in our backyard gardens. The food that you buy direct is always better and healthier for you. It's fresh and the quality just can't be … [Read more...] about Delicious Farm to Table Foods from Lane Southern Orchards
Folios – Lightly Baked Sheets of Cheesy Goodness!
Lotito Foods, the family owned, four generation cheese and specialty Food Company, is the leading expert in solutions for all your restaurant, food service or private label needs. Their team has designed numerous innovations to solve challenging problems for major restaurant chains across the … [Read more...] about Folios – Lightly Baked Sheets of Cheesy Goodness!
Chocolate Chip Blonde Brownies Recipe
Every month I bake at least one batch of homemade brownies. I make them for our church bake sales, my granddaughter's scout meetings, batches that hubby takes into work to share with the staff, for Birthday parties and more. Brownies seem to be the #1 request and they're really easy to make. When I … [Read more...] about Chocolate Chip Blonde Brownies Recipe