During the winter I use a lot of diced carrots in various soups, stews, quiches, etc. that I make. I like to harvest them fresh from our garden and then clean, blanch, chop and freeze them for later use. It's a simple process and saves me a lot of prep time later on. Plus, it saves me a trip to the … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Diced Carrots
Recipes
Grandma’s Homemade Shortcake Recipe
Spring through early fall we make a lot of homemade shortcake to go along with our fresh fruits like strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and peaches. A lot of people think that shortcake is just for strawberry shortcake but it's not! It's delicious when served with most of your … [Read more...] about Grandma’s Homemade Shortcake Recipe
Home Canning Cream Style Corn with Recipe and Tips
Earlier this month we stopped by one of our favorite farmer's markets and found a special deal on fresh corn. They were selling freshly picked ears for .40 cents an ear with the 13th ear free. Typically we pay .75 cents to $1.00 per ear so I took advantage of the sale and purchased 4 baker's dozen … [Read more...] about Home Canning Cream Style Corn with Recipe and Tips
How to Freeze Peas with Preparation and Freezing Tips
The past 2 years we've been growing and harvesting our own green peas from the garden. You can preserve your fresh peas by freezing or canning them. When I have a small amount I prefer freezing them. It's an easy process and doesn't take a lot of time. * This post contains affiliate … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Peas with Preparation and Freezing Tips
Home Canning Zucchini Pickles with Recipe and Tips
Our backyard garden this year is doing really well. We planted broccoli, 4 different type's of tomatoes, onions, red beets, green and red bell peppers, peas, cucumbers, and zucchini. We also grow our own red raspberries, blueberries and concord grapes. We really enjoy growing our own food and … [Read more...] about Home Canning Zucchini Pickles with Recipe and Tips
Home Canning Whole Kernel Corn with Recipe and Tips
Home canning is a great way to preserve whole kernel corn for later use. While some people prefer freezing it, I prefer canning it! You'll need 9 to 19 pounds ears of corn for this recipe along with a steam pressure canner, glass mason jars, basic canning supplies, cutting board, corn cutter or … [Read more...] about Home Canning Whole Kernel Corn with Recipe and Tips
Red Hot Popcorn Poppers Recipe
Do you remember eating those red hot cinnamon flavored candies as a kid? I used to love them during my teen and early adult years. Now that I'm older I really don't care for them but my great-grandchildren do! Today's guest-post recipe is courtesy of Popcorn.org and utilizes red hot cinnamon … [Read more...] about Red Hot Popcorn Poppers Recipe
How to Freeze Zucchini with Preparation and Freezing Tips
Fresh Zucchini can be frozen sliced into rounds, chunks or shredded. It's a great way to preserve that summer harvest for wintertime use. It's a very easy process and when properly done it can last for several months in your freezer. * This post contains affiliate links. You will need a … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Zucchini with Preparation and Freezing Tips