We're fortunate to have 2 mature apple trees in our backyard. One gives us Granny Smith apples while the other one McIntosh. Every year when fall rolls around I have to get creative on how I store freshly picked apples for long term use. I'm talking for several weeks to a few months of storage time. … [Read more...] about How to Store Fresh Apples for Weeks to Months at a Time
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Mango Banana Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Two of my favorite fruits are mangoes and bananas. Combine them together into a fruit smoothie and I'm all in! This Mango Banana Fruit Smoothie Recipe only uses a handful of ingredients and is easy to make! If you want to bump-up the health benefits in this recipe substitute Manuka Honey for the … [Read more...] about Mango Banana Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Ham and Bean Soup Recipe with Home Canning Tips
Ham and Bean Soup is a classic belly-filling soup that can be made on the stove-top or in your slow cooker crockpot. I like to make a huge kettle of it on the stovetop and can it for later use. For this home canning recipe you'll need a steam pressure canner along with your basic home canning … [Read more...] about Ham and Bean Soup Recipe with Home Canning Tips
How to Properly Store Cocoa Powder
Cocoa Powder will last for years if it's properly stored in your kitchen or pantry. I use a lot of it in my household, so to save money I like to purchase it in bulk. Once I get it home, I separate it into smaller containers for storage. Here's some important tips to remember if you're going to be … [Read more...] about How to Properly Store Cocoa Powder
Top 10 Wines for Busy Moms Who Deserve a Break
Motherhood is a beautiful chaos, a rewarding, whirlwind symphony of meal prep, tantrums (from toddlers and partners), and late-night school projects you just found out about at 9 PM. It’s fulfilling, yes, but let’s admit it: it’s also relentless. Somewhere between the chaos and the cuddles, you … [Read more...] about Top 10 Wines for Busy Moms Who Deserve a Break
Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe for Cupcakes
My kids love eating homemade cupcakes...especially if they're topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting. It's their favorite with a buttery cream cheese coming in second. This peanut butter frosting recipe is perfect to top cupcakes, a single-layer cake or a batch of chocolate brownies. It's easy … [Read more...] about Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe for Cupcakes
BLITZHOME Sous Vide Slow Cooker Machine
A few weeks ago we reviewed and featured the BlitzHome Vacuum Sealer System on the TCC blog. You can check out our previous post to learn more about that. Today, we're going to feature the BLITZHOME Sous Vide Slow Cooker Machine that we had the pleasure of reviewing. I have to admit, this was my … [Read more...] about BLITZHOME Sous Vide Slow Cooker Machine
Watermelon and Banana Fruit Smoothie Recipe
My family enjoys eating watermelon year round. Matter of fact, it's one of their top five favorite fruits to eat. When I purchase a fresh watermelon it never lasts long...they'll eat the entire melon in less than 2-3 days! Besides eating watermelon as a snack...we like to use it in some of our … [Read more...] about Watermelon and Banana Fruit Smoothie Recipe