I've been doing home preserving or some form of home canning for the past 25+ years. I love to get into my kitchen and make up a few batches of homemade jam, jellies, conserves, chutney, soft spreads and more. These little treasures are always welcomed at my table, especially during the winter … [Read more...] about Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
Food and Recipes
4-Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
I've been making grilled cheese sandwiches for the kids for over 40 years. When the kids were little, I just used 2 slices of white bread and slapped a piece of white American cheese in the center. Sauteed the sandwich until the cheese had melted and usually the kids enjoyed a bowl of tomato soup … [Read more...] about 4-Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
Banana Berries and Cottage Cheese Salad Recipe
How many of you enjoy a good salad? I know I do! I make a wide variety of veggie and fruit salads for my family to enjoy every week. To keep things interesting, I'm always looking for new recipes that have unique & healthy twists to them like the one that I'm sharing with all of you today. It … [Read more...] about Banana Berries and Cottage Cheese Salad Recipe
Quinoa Salad Stuffed Avocados Recipe
Want a filling meal that doesn’t leave you feeling heavy? Monica Auslander, leading nutritionist who developed Essence Nutrition Registered Dietitians, has this awesome recipe below for people who need a delicious and simple meal that will not leave you feeling guilty afterwards. The recipe below is … [Read more...] about Quinoa Salad Stuffed Avocados Recipe
Easy Peach and Mango Smoothie Recipe
I love making smoothies and would estimate that I make at least 4 of them every week. When I make them...I try to stick with in-season fruits which helps to keep my costs down and keeps me from getting bored with the various flavors. For the past two weeks my hubby and I have been making homemade … [Read more...] about Easy Peach and Mango Smoothie Recipe
Homemade Banana Bread Recipe
One of my favorite types of "quick" breads to make happens to be banana. Every 2-3 months my local produce market will put bananas on sale for a good price and I'll stock up by purchasing about 12 pounds. I bring them home and I freeze a good majority of them, so that I can make homemade banana … [Read more...] about Homemade Banana Bread Recipe
Spice Things Up with San-J’s Szechuan Sauce
If you are bored with the same old recipes and want to spice things up a bit, I have the just the thing for you. I was recently introduced to San-J’s Szechuan Sauce, which is the perfect addition to a variety of recipes. This hot and spicy sauce will definitely add some heat to your kitchen for … [Read more...] about Spice Things Up with San-J’s Szechuan Sauce
Homemade Raspberry Muffins Recipe
We have 5 red raspberry bushes on our property and every year my raspberry crop gets bigger and better than the year before. Last summer I froze 9 pints of fresh raspberries and that's not counting the ones we were picking off the bush and eating right away. I'm looking forward to see how well our … [Read more...] about Homemade Raspberry Muffins Recipe