Food and Recipes

Every year our backyard garden does extremely well...especially our zucchini. This past growing season we planted just 2 plants and go at least 15 zucchinis from them! I'm always looking for new recipes that utilize zucchini and found a great one that I had to share with the readers of the TCC blog. … [Read more...] about Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread Recipe

My grandmother and mother always made homemade jam. I can't remember a time that they ever purchased store-bought jam! Over the past 30 years...I've been making fruit jams for my own family to enjoy. For this strawberry jam recipe you'll need basic home canning supplies, glass mason jars and a water … [Read more...] about Strawberry Jam Home Canning Recipe

Over the past 3 months I've been trying out new BBQ rubs and seasonings. I really enjoy cooking on my barbecue grill and was getting tired of the same old, same old things. I went onto Amazon to check out what they had to offer and picked up several new rubs and seasonings to try. Today, I'm going … [Read more...] about SuckleBusters BBQ Rubs and Seasonings

Last week I found my grandmother's recipe for homemade Butternut Squash Cinnamon Raisin Bread and had to make it. I remember my grandmother making this bread every year when the Autumn season rolled around. For this recipe you'll need butternut squash puree (fresh or canned). If you're making it … [Read more...] about Butternut Squash Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe

Do you wash your fresh grapes as soon as you get them home from the farmer's market or grocery store? If so, you're doing it all wrong! Washing grapes speeds up the ripening process. Grapes shoud never be washed until your ready to use them...whether eating them now or using them in a recipe.  ** … [Read more...] about How to Wash and Clean Fresh Grapes

Are you in the mood for something pumpkin flavored? Every where you go I see pumpkin flavored drinks, donuts, ice cream, coffees, cakes, cookies, fudge, brownies and everything in between. Pumpkin...it's everywhere! Today's recipe is courtesy of Popcorn.org and will make approximately 4-6 … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn Recipe

I had never heard of Two Pig Mafia Steak Seasoning until a friend of mine sent me a bottle to try. This steak seasoning is versatile. It can be used on steaks, hamburgers, beef roasts, prime rib, chops, etc. It's made in the USA using high-quality ingredients. The seasoning was created by SCA Steak … [Read more...] about Two Pig Mafia Steak Seasoning