How to Blanch and Freeze Green Beans

Freezing green beans is an easy process! It's a great way to preserve those beans for a later time. In this post we will give you very easy steps on how to prepare, blanch and freeze your fresh green beans for later use. Once properly frozen...they will keep for up to 1 year. When you're ready to … [Read more...]

Zucchini Pineapple Bread Recipe Baked in Glass Mason Jars

This year my one and only zucchini plant in our backyard garden gave us several nice-sized zucchinis. Last week I baked a batch of homemade Zucchini Pineapple Bread in glass mason jars. I love baking in the jars which gives you nice single-serve or 2-people serving sizes. Also a nice way to make … [Read more...]

Sauteed Fresh Yellow Squash Side Dish Recipe

This year we've tried our hand of growing squash in our garden. We were pleasantly surprised that one plant produced 9 squash over 5 weeks of time. I opted to can 5 quarts of diced squash to use this winter when making casseroles, stews or stir-fry recipes. Last week I made an easy-to-make stove-top … [Read more...]

The Craft of Winemaking: Understanding the Process and Techniques

Key Takeaways * Understanding the basics of winemaking from grape to bottle. * Exploring the significant role of terroir in wine characteristics. * Learning about the influence of traditional methods on today's wine production. Basics of Winemaking Winemaking, also known as vinification, … [Read more...]

Honey BBQ Sauce Recipe for Grilled Chicken Wings

This honey barbecue sauce recipe is for those who like their chicken wings more on the sweeter side than the spicy side. Everyone in my family enjoys this recipe including the kids. They won't touch spicy foods. Once you have the bbq sauce prepared you'll want to marinate the chicken wings in the … [Read more...]

Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Last week I was responsible for making cupcakes for my daughter's Girls Scout meeting. Every week parents rotate on bring snacks and drinks for the girls to enjoy. I used a boxed mix of chocolate cake mix to make the cupcakes and then whipped up a batch of homemade vanilla buttercream frosting to … [Read more...]

How to Pick the Perfect Restaurant for Yourself: A Full Guide

Food is one of life's little luxuries, and when you find a food or specific meal that you genuinely enjoy, you will discover something that you will be unable to replicate with other aspects of life. While cooking for yourself is almost guaranteed to mean ending up with the sort of food that will … [Read more...]

How to Use the Slow Cooker to Make Apple Butter

Last month I used my slow cooker aka the crockpot to make a batch of homemade apple butter. It's REALLY easy to make your own plus you can control how much sugar you want to add! Once you have it made...you can refrigerate it (for a few days), freeze it or can it using a water bath canner. I like to … [Read more...]