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Last month we got a great deal on fresh carrots from a local farmer in our area. We're not big carrot eaters but I do like having several jars of sliced carrots on hand. They're great to toss in soups and stews or use them in your favorite side dish recipe. Home canning your own carrots is easy and … [Read more...]

Succotash is a combination of whole kernel corn mixed with an equal amount of lima beans. It's one of our favorite side dish vegetables to enjoy. We like to season our's with a little bit of butter, granulated sugar, salt and ground black pepper when we prepare it. * This post contains affiliate … [Read more...]

This homemade spaghetti sauce recipe is really easy to make. You can customize it by using the spices and herbs listed or use the ones that you personally prefer. It's a great way to use up a lot of those ripe tomatoes sitting in your garden. You can easily double-up the recipe to make a larger … [Read more...]

My family enjoys eating zucchini relish. They like mixing it in with their breakfast omelets and scrambled eggs, using it on hot dogs and sausages, tossing it into a wrap or spread on a sandwich. Matter of fact, we prefer zucchini relish over relish made from cucumbers. If you've never given it a … [Read more...]

During the canning season I like to make several different type's of homemade fruit jams. We use the jam throughout the year on our toasted bagels, bread, English Muffins, as a topping on Waffles, Pancakes and French Toast, as a dipper with freshly sliced fruits, as a marinade for meat & fish … [Read more...]

Last month we harvested a few large zucchinis from our garden. I've already canned several jars of zucchini relish and zucchini pickles. You can find both of those recipes on the blog. This time around I knew I wanted to make a large batch of mild zucchini salsa. Making your own salsa is an easy … [Read more...]

Every year I like to home can 18-21 quarts of homemade chicken soup to use throughout the winter. I will typically can it during the months of July and August when fresh vegetables become available from our backyard garden. Canning your own soups and stews is a lot easier than you think! These foods … [Read more...]

Every year I make sure we plant plenty of tomatoes in our backyard garden. We use fresh tomatoes all throughout the summer for salads, sandwiches, salsas, sliced & tossed on top of pizza, on burgers, etc. I like to preserve at least half of our harvest by making homemade tomato sauce and/or … [Read more...]