Do you enjoy fresh oranges but have more than you can possible eat? If so, you can easily freeze oranges for later use! Once properly frozen they will keep for up to 1 year in the freezer. They can be frozen in slices, quarters, wedges, or left whole. Before getting started with the process you … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Oranges the Easy Way
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How to Properly Store Fresh Cucumbers
How do you keep cucumbers fresh and crispy for a longer period of time? That's easy, store them properly! By storing them the proper way you can keep them fresher, longer. No one enjoys eating a soggy and limp cucumber! * This post may contain affiliate links. Five months out of the year we … [Read more...] about How to Properly Store Fresh Cucumbers
Canada Dry Ginger Ale and Lemonade
Have any of you tried the Canada Dry Ginger Ale and Lemonade yet? I've been drinking Canada Dry Ginger Ale for the past 2 decades. I alternate between gingerale, lemonade and sweet iced tea. Those are my 3 cold beverages of choice. For the past few months I've seen the bottles for this sitting on … [Read more...] about Canada Dry Ginger Ale and Lemonade
How to Make Homemade Succotash in Sweet Butter Sauce
Succotash is the combination of lima beans and corn. The two vegetables marry perfectly together to make one delish side dish. Everyone seems to prepare succotash differently, so today I thought I would share with you on how I do it. You'll need either fresh or frozen lima beans and corn, butter, … [Read more...] about How to Make Homemade Succotash in Sweet Butter Sauce
Star Wars Birthday Cake Ideas
Star Wars is one of the most popular movie franchises in the world. My husband Sam has been a huge Star Wars fan since the early 1980's and has collected 1,000s of items over the years. He owns figures, clothing, R2D2 full-size hamper, toys, games, puzzles, model kits, beach towels, bedding, home … [Read more...] about Star Wars Birthday Cake Ideas
Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner – Chicken Bow-Tie Soup
Weeknights can be super busy in our household. My husband works long hours and then after work we try to help with the grandkids. There are times that I have 30 minutes or less to get a hot dinner onto the table. Sure, I could toss a pizza into the oven or pull out a pre-packaged meal...but … [Read more...] about Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner – Chicken Bow-Tie Soup
Fantastic Fungi Community Cookbook
Author Eugenia Bone edits Fantastic Fungi Community Cookbook, featuring 100 mushroom-centric recipes written by the people who know mushroom cooking best: mushroom lovers! These are the recipes you will cook for dinner: simple, family-friendly recipes representing ethnicities from all over the … [Read more...] about Fantastic Fungi Community Cookbook
Home Canning Kosher-Style Pickles with Recipe and Tips
Cucumbers grow really well in central Pennsylvania and every year I end up with an abundance of them. Throughout the summer months I'll make a batch of bread & butter pickles, sweet pickles and kosher-style pickles. I keep 4 jars of each different type and the rest I like to give as Christmas … [Read more...] about Home Canning Kosher-Style Pickles with Recipe and Tips