Every year during home canning season I like to make 12-18 jars of creamy applesauce for my winter pantry. It's fairly easy to make and always tastes better than store bought applesauce. I typically follow the Ball Applesauce Canning Recipe but do cheat by using my slow cooker to cook down the … [Read more...] about Home Canning Creamy Applesauce Recipe with Slow Cooker Tips
Recipes
Mom’s Raspberry Muffins Recipe
This raspberry muffins recipe is very versatile. You can substitute the raspberries with fresh blueberries, mulberries, cranberries, blackberries or with chopped strawberries. If you like a "sweeter" muffin you can toss in a tablespoon or two of honey to sweeten up the batter even more. If you have … [Read more...] about Mom’s Raspberry Muffins Recipe
Strawberry Gazpacho Recipe
Gazpacho is a cold soup that's popular in Spain and Portugal. It's typically made from a raw blend of vegetables and fruits. Many people enjoy eating it during the hot summertime months as its cool and refreshing. However, true Gazpacho fans eat it year round. * This post contains affiliate … [Read more...] about Strawberry Gazpacho Recipe
How to Make Homemade Sweet Potato Fries
We love homemade sweet potato fries and I make them for the family several times a month. The process of making your own French Fries is easy and they taste so much better than their store-bought counterparts. Plus, you can make them thin or thick cut...just the way you like them! Season with salt … [Read more...] about How to Make Homemade Sweet Potato Fries
Tend Tequila Berry Smash Cocktail Recipe
I enjoy a good cocktail drink from time to time and I'm all about the fruity flavors. When I whip up a drink at home it needs to be easy-to-prepare and use ingredients that I can readily obtain. The Tend Tequila Berry Smash Cocktail meets all of those requirements. You can learn more about Tend Tea … [Read more...] about Tend Tequila Berry Smash Cocktail Recipe
Caramel-Nut Popcorn Crunch Recipe
Hosting a family get-together? Backyard barbecue or pool party? Going traveling? If so, you'll want to whip up this Caramel-Nut Popcorn Crunch! It's easy-to-make and makes the perfect grab-n-go snack. The recipe is courtesy of Popcorn.org and will yield approximately 20 pieces. I think I would toss … [Read more...] about Caramel-Nut Popcorn Crunch Recipe
How to Freeze Eggplant
Last month one of my neighbors gave me several fresh eggplants from his backyard garden. Normally I preserve our fruits and vegetables by canning them, but it's recommended that you ONLY freeze eggplant for later use (not can it). When freezing it you want to process it quickly...within a day or two … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Eggplant
Easy Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings Recipe
My family loves homemade apple dumplings but I don't always have 3 hours to spend making them from scratch. On days when I'm pressed for time I cheat and use Crescent Rolls and my own canned pie filling to make them. From start to finish...less than 30 minutes and they're on the table. Some people … [Read more...] about Easy Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings Recipe