This is one of my favorite recipes from childhood, and the very first thing I canned on my own! It’s still the one thing I have to can every year. The bright summery taste of fresh peaches and fresh pears is amazing on toast, bagels, or biscuits on a snowy January morning (and all year …
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I recently had the pleasure to read Melissa Norris’ new book “Hand Made: The Modern Guide to Made from Scratch Living”. So much more than just a recipe book, Melissa really invites you into her life, sharing personal stories from her childhood and family life intertwined with some seriously delicious recipes, handmade gift ideas, and …
It’s early October and here in New England, there is a definite chill in the air. There is nothing better on a chilly fall day than homemade soup! This is my go-to soup recipe. It’s easy, hearty, and makes a ton so I can enjoy leftovers for lunch for a few days. It tastes best …
When our girls are in full egg production mode, it’s time to move eggs from a breakfast side to a dinner entree! We have easily 8 or 9 dozen eggs in the fridge right now, so eggs will be featured in many meals in the next few days. These cheesy egg enchiladas are perfect for …
Aren’t old cookbooks the best? My mom has an old copy of a Farm Journal Canning & Freezing Cookbook from the 70s or 80s. I have photocopied lots of recipes from there to put in my big recipe binder. I particularly like this book because you can almost read it like a novel, there are interesting …
Winter is coming….every morning feels colder and colder. Almost everything in the garden has been harvested. Other than a few carrots, all that remains are the herbs. I use a lot of them fresh during the summer, but early fall is the time to harvest the leftovers to enjoy all winter long! Preserving herbs is …
Who doesn’t love a fresh-grown garden tomato? We grow 9-10 plants of different varieties every year. I like to include cherry tomatoes for snacking, big slicing tomatoes, and of course paste tomatoes for making fresh sauce. The problem with a lot of canning recipes is the HUGE amount of tomatoes you need to make …
I love cheese! Hard cheese, soft cheese, melted cheese – it’s all so good! As much as I love cheese I have never tried my hand at making it myself. When I was given the chance to review Gianaclis Caldwell’s amazing book “Mastering Basic Cheesemaking” I was super excited! I have to admit the process …
Summer is such an exciting time of year. Not only is my garden bursting with fresh fruits and veggies, but local farmer’s markets are full of colorful vegetables, fragrant fruits and so much more! I love wandering the aisles of the markets checking out what everyone is harvesting. Sometimes I see things that look awesome, …
It’s that time of year! Summer is in full swing and your garden is bursting with fresh veggies. If you have ever grown zucchini you know that even one plant can yield pounds and pounds of harvest. There is only so much zucchini my family will eat at once. I like to shred & freeze …