Tis the season for everything pumpkin flavored. You can find pumpkin flavored coffees, teas, cakes, pies, brownies, breads, whoopie pies, smoothies, ice cream and yes...even snacks! I admit that I'm one of those pumpkin fans and can't get enough of it during this time of the year. Today's guest … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Popcorn Recipe
Recipes
Soft and Chewy Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
Tis the season for everything pumpkin flavored! Every year in early Fall we all start seeing pumpkin flavored coffees, cheesecake, pies, whoopie pies, cakes, cupcakes, ice cream, yogurt, breads, cookies and more! It's one of the most popular flavors for the autumn season. * This post may contain … [Read more...] about Soft and Chewy Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
Home Canning Aloha Pineapple Jam with Recipe
During the canning season I like to make several different type's of homemade fruit jams. We use the jam throughout the year on our toasted bagels, bread, English Muffins, as a topping on Waffles, Pancakes and French Toast, as a dipper with freshly sliced fruits, as a marinade for meat & fish … [Read more...] about Home Canning Aloha Pineapple Jam with Recipe
Peach Bavarian Gelatin Salad Dessert
This Peach Bavarian Gelatin Dessert is really easy-to-make and only requires a few ingredients. When I make this recipe I make it a day ahead of time to allow the gelatin to set up and to fully chill. It was a big hit at our backyard cookout and pool party last month, so I wanted to share the recipe … [Read more...] about Peach Bavarian Gelatin Salad Dessert
Mild Zucchini Salsa with Recipe and Home Canning Tips
Last month we harvested a few large zucchinis from our garden. I've already canned several jars of zucchini relish and zucchini pickles. You can find both of those recipes on the blog. This time around I knew I wanted to make a large batch of mild zucchini salsa. Making your own salsa is an easy … [Read more...] about Mild Zucchini Salsa with Recipe and Home Canning Tips
Home Canning Chicken Soup with Recipe
Every year I like to home can 18-21 quarts of homemade chicken soup to use throughout the winter. I will typically can it during the months of July and August when fresh vegetables become available from our backyard garden. Canning your own soups and stews is a lot easier than you think! These foods … [Read more...] about Home Canning Chicken Soup with Recipe
Home Canning Seasoned Tomato Sauce with Recipe and Tips
Every year I make sure we plant plenty of tomatoes in our backyard garden. We use fresh tomatoes all throughout the summer for salads, sandwiches, salsas, sliced & tossed on top of pizza, on burgers, etc. I like to preserve at least half of our harvest by making homemade tomato sauce and/or … [Read more...] about Home Canning Seasoned Tomato Sauce with Recipe and Tips
Cucumber Slices Topped with Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes
Hubby and I have been trying to eat healthier the past 2 months and last month we started making these delicious cucumber slices topped with cheese and cherry tomatoes. We've had a great crop of cucumbers and tomatoes from our backyard garden this year, and this was an easy way to use some of those … [Read more...] about Cucumber Slices Topped with Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes