Recipes

Mead, often referred to as the "nectar of the gods," has a rich history that stretches back thousands of years. This ancient beverage, created by fermenting honey with water, sometimes combined with fruits, spices, grains, or hops, holds a special place in the annals of human civilization. This post … [Read more...] about The History of Mead and How You Can Make Your Own

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

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

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

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

Do you know the difference between an apple crisp and an apple crumble? An apple crisp incorporates oats into its topping while a crumble doesn't. They're identical in their base ingredients...just the topping is different! Today I'm sharing my mom's delicious homemade Apple Crisp recipe with all of … [Read more...] about Mom’s Delicious Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe

We make homemade meatballs several times a month. We use them when we make spaghetti, in a meatball sub or use as an appetizer like Swedish Meatballs. When I make homemade meatballs I like to double and triple-up the below recipe. I let them fully cool and then freeze some of them for later use. … [Read more...] about Classic Homemade Meatballs Recipe