I'm the mom to two school-aged children, my son is 5 years old and my daughter is 11 years old. My son went back to pre-school 6 weeks ago and my daughter will be heading back to school for 2 days a week later this month. This year the kids are taking their own lunch, snacks and beverages to school … [Read more...] about CHUM Fruit Bites are the Perfect Back-to-School Snack
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Home Canning Whole Kernel Corn with Recipe and Tips
Home canning is a great way to preserve whole kernel corn for later use. While some people prefer freezing it, I prefer canning it! You'll need 9 to 19 pounds ears of corn for this recipe along with a steam pressure canner, glass mason jars, basic canning supplies, cutting board, corn cutter or … [Read more...] about Home Canning Whole Kernel Corn with Recipe and Tips
Red Hot Popcorn Poppers Recipe
Do you remember eating those red hot cinnamon flavored candies as a kid? I used to love them during my teen and early adult years. Now that I'm older I really don't care for them but my great-grandchildren do! Today's guest-post recipe is courtesy of Popcorn.org and utilizes red hot cinnamon … [Read more...] about Red Hot Popcorn Poppers Recipe
Container and Backyard Gardening Ideas
For the past 8 years we've planted a backyard garden and every year it gets bigger. The first year that we started we only planted a few tomato and bell pepper plants. Over the years we've added more items. Some of them are in garden plots and a few are in containers. Yes, even if you don't have a … [Read more...] about Container and Backyard Gardening Ideas
How to Freeze Zucchini with Preparation and Freezing Tips
Fresh Zucchini can be frozen sliced into rounds, chunks or shredded. It's a great way to preserve that summer harvest for wintertime use. It's a very easy process and when properly done it can last for several months in your freezer. * This post contains affiliate links. You will need a … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Zucchini with Preparation and Freezing Tips
Summer Kitchens Could Be Your New Favorite Cookbook
I learn a lot from cookbooks, far more than just how to make a recipe. In the beautiful new book Summer Kitchens: Recipes and Reminiscences from Every Corner of Ukraine by Olia Hercules (Weldon Owen, July 2020), I learned so much about Ukraine, a uniquely special place with deeply ingrained … [Read more...] about Summer Kitchens Could Be Your New Favorite Cookbook
Baked Parmesan and Bacon Zucchini Bites
For the past 3 weeks we've been harvesting a lot of fresh zucchini from our backyard garden. I've been canning homemade zucchini pickles, zucchini relish and last week I made these delicious Baked Parmesan and Bacon Zucchini Bites. They're best served warm and are really easy-to-make. My entire … [Read more...] about Baked Parmesan and Bacon Zucchini Bites
Garden Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad
Cucumber Tomato Salad is easy-to-make and a great way to use up fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and onions from your garden. You only need a few ingredients to make it, 2 hours of chilling time and it's ready to serve. Perfect for snacking or take to a family picnic. * This post contains affiliate … [Read more...] about Garden Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad