Every year we plant a big backyard garden and one of the main things that we grow is tomatoes! We grow all kinds of different varieties of tomatoes which I blanch, cook down into our favorite Italian tomato sauce and then can for the the wintertime. Oh yeah...I am a BIG TIME home canner! Today I … [Read more...] about How to Blanch Fresh Tomatoes
Food and Recipes
Beat The Summer Heat with Moët Ice Imperial
I love summertime and I always try to stretch out the final rays of the warm sun as long as possible. And with Summer winding down and back to school on the horizon for many of us, there are still plenty of good reasons to celebrate! Fun family gatherings, weddings, parties, or a final goodbye to … [Read more...] about Beat The Summer Heat with Moët Ice Imperial
Sparkling Cherry Cocktail Recipe
Summer time is a great time for friends and family get-togethers and keeping it easy is just what we look for when planning. I love mixing up big pitchers of beverages for both cost saving reasons and ease of serving. You can also do that with cocktails too. This summer refresher, made with … [Read more...] about Sparkling Cherry Cocktail Recipe
Pistachio and Cranberry Bite Baked Donuts with Vanilla Icing
I love making various homemade donut recipes and today, I am sharing one with you that I find very unique. Check this out! Making these scrumptious donuts is the perfect way to celebrate this delicious day! Heather Goldberg and Jenny Engel of Spork Foods have created a delicious donut recipe … [Read more...] about Pistachio and Cranberry Bite Baked Donuts with Vanilla Icing
Lollapalooza-Inspired Recipes from Country Crock
With Lollapalooza closely approaching, we thought it only appropriate to share easy summer recipes – inspired by festival headliners – which you can whip up as you jam out to your favorite bands in preparation for one of this summer’s hottest music festivals (even if they can’t make it to Chicago … [Read more...] about Lollapalooza-Inspired Recipes from Country Crock
Buying Locally Grown Grapes
Today I have a bit of a strange item for my frugal find! I love shopping at the Farmers Markets and on Saturdays, I hit up two different ones. There is one in town to the south of me and one in the town north of me. This past week I made sure to go early because the grape farmer was going to be … [Read more...] about Buying Locally Grown Grapes
Classic Homemade Pancakes Recipe
The other night my hubby was craving pancakes. Yes, that is a strange thing to crave, but hey, sometimes they just sound good. Since I don't make pancakes hardly ever, I had not mix or anything in the house. So I found this awesome recipe over on Food.com by Bill Hilbrich called Pete's Scratch … [Read more...] about Classic Homemade Pancakes Recipe
Banana Split Ice Cream Recipe
When it comes to ice cream...I love me a good banana split! How about you? Got a favorite? Well, if you love banana splits, we've got a great guest recipe to share with all of you today. YUMMY! Banana Split Ice Cream Recipe Executive Chef Caleb Lara, Harbor View Hotel – Martha’s Vineyard, … [Read more...] about Banana Split Ice Cream Recipe