I've been canning and preserving food for over 30+ years. My favorite method for food preservation is home canning. I do both the water bath and the pressure canning methods. People often think that canning is hard to learn...but it's not! Once you learn the basics...you can do just about anything! … [Read more...] about Homemade Apple Jam Recipe
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Buying Groceries at Bargain Prices with Shopping Tips
I'm always looking to save money...especially at the grocery store. It seems like every month the prices for food cost more than the month before. How are we to feed our families with the prices for groceries rising so quickly? Seriously! To help keep our monthly food budget in-check I've started … [Read more...] about Buying Groceries at Bargain Prices with Shopping Tips
Cucumber Boats Stuffed with Tuna Salad
For the past 2 weeks we've been harvesting fresh cucumbers from our garden almost daily. This year we've had a great crop of fresh cucumbers! I've made and canned several variety of pickles and relish. We've been chopping them up and tossing them into salads too! ** This post may contain affiliate … [Read more...] about Cucumber Boats Stuffed with Tuna Salad
How to Make a Crispy Air Fryer Pork Roast for an Easy Family Dinner
A pork roast makes an appealing family dinner: tender slices of meat, a browned exterior, and plenty of flavor without a long ingredient list. Traditional oven roasting can take much of the afternoon, especially when you also want crisp crackling. An air fryer makes a smaller roast more practical. … [Read more...] about How to Make a Crispy Air Fryer Pork Roast for an Easy Family Dinner
Delicious and Easy to Make Lasagna Soup
My family enjoys eating lasagna but it can be a pain in the butt to make. Let's face it, as a busy mom....I don't have hours to spend in the kitchen making a meal. When my family is hungry for lasagna I've been making this EASY TO MAKE and delicious Lasagna Soup recipe. It's completely made on the … [Read more...] about Delicious and Easy to Make Lasagna Soup
Dill Pickles Home Canning Recipe
Dill pickles are one of my family's favorite pickles! They're a classic that can be served alongside burgers, hot dogs, hot and cold sandwiches, chopped up and tossed into a salad, and more! Sure...you can buy them in a grocery store but there's nothing BETTER than eating homemade dill pickles! ** … [Read more...] about Dill Pickles Home Canning Recipe
Kim’s Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe
My friend Kim is one of the best home bakers that I know. She makes some of the most delicious homemade cakes, pies, cookies, breads and other type's of desserts. She's a great overall cook but really excells at baking! Two weeks ago she made this delicious homemade cherry pie and today I'm sharing … [Read more...] about Kim’s Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe
Classic Baked Rice Pudding Recipe
When I was a little girl my grandmother used to make baked rice pudding at least once a month. Bake in those days, rice was cheap and readily available. It was something she could whip up quickly and toss into the oven. Sometimes she would add raisins and sometimes she left it plain. It's a great … [Read more...] about Classic Baked Rice Pudding Recipe