This year my one and only zucchini plant in our backyard garden gave us several nice-sized zucchinis. Last week I baked a batch of homemade Zucchini Pineapple Bread in glass mason jars. I love baking in the jars which gives you nice single-serve or 2-people serving sizes. Also a nice way to make … [Read more...] about Zucchini Pineapple Bread Recipe Baked in Glass Mason Jars
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Sauteed Fresh Yellow Squash Side Dish Recipe
This year we've tried our hand of growing squash in our garden. We were pleasantly surprised that one plant produced 9 squash over 5 weeks of time. I opted to can 5 quarts of diced squash to use this winter when making casseroles, stews or stir-fry recipes. Last week I made an easy-to-make stove-top … [Read more...] about Sauteed Fresh Yellow Squash Side Dish Recipe
The Craft of Winemaking: Understanding the Process and Techniques
Key Takeaways * Understanding the basics of winemaking from grape to bottle. * Exploring the significant role of terroir in wine characteristics. * Learning about the influence of traditional methods on today's wine production. Basics of Winemaking Winemaking, also known as vinification, … [Read more...] about The Craft of Winemaking: Understanding the Process and Techniques
Honey BBQ Sauce Recipe for Grilled Chicken Wings
This honey barbecue sauce recipe is for those who like their chicken wings more on the sweeter side than the spicy side. Everyone in my family enjoys this recipe including the kids. They won't touch spicy foods. Once you have the bbq sauce prepared you'll want to marinate the chicken wings in the … [Read more...] about Honey BBQ Sauce Recipe for Grilled Chicken Wings
Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Last week I was responsible for making cupcakes for my daughter's Girls Scout meeting. Every week parents rotate on bring snacks and drinks for the girls to enjoy. I used a boxed mix of chocolate cake mix to make the cupcakes and then whipped up a batch of homemade vanilla buttercream frosting to … [Read more...] about Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe
How to Pick the Perfect Restaurant for Yourself: A Full Guide
Food is one of life's little luxuries, and when you find a food or specific meal that you genuinely enjoy, you will discover something that you will be unable to replicate with other aspects of life. While cooking for yourself is almost guaranteed to mean ending up with the sort of food that will … [Read more...] about How to Pick the Perfect Restaurant for Yourself: A Full Guide
How to Use the Slow Cooker to Make Apple Butter
Last month I used my slow cooker aka the crockpot to make a batch of homemade apple butter. It's REALLY easy to make your own plus you can control how much sugar you want to add! Once you have it made...you can refrigerate it (for a few days), freeze it or can it using a water bath canner. I like to … [Read more...] about How to Use the Slow Cooker to Make Apple Butter
How to Remove Skins from Tomatoes
Making homemade spaghetti sauce? Salsa, tomato soup, catsup or some other tomatoe-based dish? If so, here's how you can remove the skin from your ripe tomatoes. It's an easy process and only takes a few minutes! Plus, I'll tell you how to remove the majority of those tomato seeds too! ** Post may … [Read more...] about How to Remove Skins from Tomatoes