My canning season starts in April and runs through the end of October every year. It's a great way to preserve food for later use without taking up valuable freezer space. Plus, everything is shelf-stable. In most cases, properly processed and stored canned goods will last for 12 to 18 months. They … [Read more...]
Pillsbury Birthday Cake Bars – The Perfect Party Favors
August 26, 2021 by
My daughter recently turned 12 years old and we hosted a little birthday party for her. She invited 6 of her friends over to our home for a party and sleepover. To keep the girls busy we planned 2 arts & craft projects, a card game, 2 teen appropriate movies and a fun manicure & pedicure … [Read more...]
Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe Made with Sour Cream
August 24, 2021 by
During the summer growing season I make a fresh batch of creamy cucumber salad for my family to enjoy. Our garden puts out a lot of cucumbers, so I'm always looking for ways to use them up. This is one dish that even the kids will enjoy. There are a lot of recipe variations to making homemade … [Read more...]
How to Make a White Russian Cocktail Drink
August 23, 2021 by
One of my dad's favorite cocktail drinks is a White Russian. He's been enjoying them for as long as I can remember. The cocktail is easy-to-make and a great choice for people who enjoy coffee flavored beverages along with vodka. When I make them for my dad I like to chill the glass for 20 to 30 … [Read more...]
Classic Garlic Fried Potatoes Recipe
August 19, 2021 by
We eat a lot of potatoes and enjoy them prepared a wide variety of different ways. We like them basked, baked, grilled, fried, you name it, we like it! Potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables to use and they're a great source of potassium. Last week I decided to make garlic fried … [Read more...]
One Potato Two Potato Organic Simply Sea Salt Sweet Potato Chips
August 19, 2021 by
How many of you enjoy snacking on sweet potato chips? Raising my hand! I would rather snack on sweet potato chips than regular chips! I'm a huge fan of sweet potatoes and will eat them fried, mashed, baked, broiled and in chip form! I would eat a sweet potato every day if I could. Two months ago … [Read more...]
Home Canning Apples with Recipe and Tips
August 17, 2021 by
During the late summer and early fall season I get busy canning apples. Every year I can at least 30 jars. Some will be canned in pints and some in quart sized jars. By the time late spring rolls around my entire stock of canned apples will be gone. Canned apples are great to use in your fruit … [Read more...]
The Best Tips on How to Buy Cheese
August 16, 2021 by
We love cheese and I'm always buying it from two local sources, the farmer's market or the cheese shop in the city. When buying it you want to take three things into consideration: 1. Appearance 2. Aroma 3. Texture When it comes to appearance you want to avoid any that show signs of … [Read more...]
