Freezer Meals Yesterday was the culmination of a four month plan to have a freezer meal stock up party. I have been an adherent meal freezer for about two years…
I hesitate to call this post ‘Spinach Shake” because it really just sounds nasty. So if spinach shake (or spinach smoothy) doesn’t sound appitizing to you feel free to use…
Basic Cream Pie Making a GOOD cream pie can be a daunting task if you don’t know where to begin. We have all had cream pies made from Jell-O pudding,…
A good ”Roux” (pronounced roo, like Kanga’s little one) is an essential part of making a good cream soup. Making Roux Roux is a thickener used in sauces,…
I love kitchen gadgets! I could wander around a nice kitchen store for hours just looking at all the cool little devices people have come up with to make our…
Bread and Butter Pickles Veggies: 15-20 Cucumbers 6 Large Onions 2 Large Bell Peppers 3 Cloves Garlic ½ Cup Salt Ice to cover Liquid: 3 Cups Cider Vinegar 5 Cups…
Pear Jam 3 Cups Puréed Pears 1 Package Powder Pectin 1 ½ Cups Puréed Pineapple 6 Cups Sugar 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1- Peel, core, and slice pears. 2- Remove…
Rhubarb Orange Jam 6 Cups Rhubarb, chopped 1/3 Cup Orange Juice 2 Cups Sugar ½ Cup Water 2 tsp Orange Zest 12-15 Drops Red Food Coloring (optional) Chop rhubarb. Combine…
Tomato soup is one of my favorite things to bottle! During the winter I love to eat soup, especially tomato soup. This homemade recipe is incredible and filled with more…
My sister-in-law and I completed 7 quarts in about 1 hour (with the help of 2 little people), this doesn’t include processing time but the cleanup is quick! Here are…