My first experience with home canning began at the age of 14 with me helping my grandmother in the kitchen. I enjoyed learning how to prep food for freezing and canning. My interested continued to grow and after I got married my mother-in-law continued to educate me on the basics. Over the years … [Read more...] about The Complete Book of Home Preserving 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes
Recipes
Easy-to-Make Popcorn Biscotti Recipe
How many of you enjoy eating Biscotti? I really enjoy it early in the morning with a cup of coffee or hot tea. Every once in awhile I'll enjoy it as an afternoon snack. I had never thought about making my own Biscotti but after seeing this recipe from Popcorn.org, I'm willing to give it a try. The … [Read more...] about Easy-to-Make Popcorn Biscotti Recipe
Cucumber Avocado Tuna Boats Recipe
Looking for a grab-n-go lunch or appetizer that's good for you? If you're watching your weight and trying to eat healthy you're going to love these Cucumber Avocado Tuna Boats that are really easy-to-make! During the summertime I like to whip up a batch of them once our cucumbers start coming in. … [Read more...] about Cucumber Avocado Tuna Boats Recipe
Layla’s Beef Kabobs – Perfect for Summer
We love using our barbecue grill and will use it 8 out of 12 months of the year. We enjoy making grilled chicken, bbq wings, bbq spare ribs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, grilled sausages, roasted corn-on-the-cob, and of course Kabobs. These days just about anything can be tossed onto your … [Read more...] about Layla’s Beef Kabobs – Perfect for Summer
Popcorn Pepperoni Pizza Dippers Recipe
Looking for a fun and unique appetizer to make for your next family movie night? Backyard barbecue get-together? Football party? Or just for fun? If you answered yes to any of those questions we've got the perfect recipe for you! Today's guest post recipe is courtesy of Popcorn.org and will make … [Read more...] about Popcorn Pepperoni Pizza Dippers Recipe
Mom’s Creamed Cauliflower Recipe
How many of you enjoy eating cauliflower? I love munching on fresh cauliflower in a salad or with some veggie dip. With that said, I'm not a big fan of cooked cauliflower unless its made using my Mom's recipe. She has been making it this way for over 25+ years and its really good! * This post … [Read more...] about Mom’s Creamed Cauliflower Recipe
Baked Stuffed Bell Peppers and Tomatoes
Every year we plant a backyard garden and two things that we grow really well are green bell peppers and large red tomatoes. At the end of summer every year, I'm overloaded with both! Several years ago I got the idea to use my filling for stuffed green peppers to stuff some of our large red … [Read more...] about Baked Stuffed Bell Peppers and Tomatoes
How to Blanch and Freeze Peas
We've been planting our own garden and harvesting the fruits of our labor for the past 15+ years. We enjoy planting our own tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, peas, corn, cauliflower, watermelon, cantaloupe, onions, red beets, potatoes, green beans, and a few other things. * This post may contain … [Read more...] about How to Blanch and Freeze Peas