Canning Tomatoes
I only started canning tomatoes several years ago. I had planted more tomatoes than we could eat that year, and I hated to see them go to waste. And I have a lot of Winter recipes that ask for canned…
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Fresh from the Garden Salsa
Can we just stop time for a minute? I love this time of year. All I want to do is eat. I love the delicious foods coming out of my garden. I love the Farmer’s Market. I can’t seem to…
The Best Way to Can Peaches
The best way to can peaches is with a friend. Every year my dear friend Kate and I get together to can peaches and then wonderful applesauce later in the Fall. And in the case of canning, two is definitely…
Ooo la la, it’s Red Currant Jelly
I read somewhere that red currant jelly is the “Caviar of Jellies.” The famous Bar-le-Duc (red currant jam) from the Lorraine region of France sells for $40 a bottle, making it one of the most expensive jams in the world. …
Fresh Peach Pie
The long awaited peach season is upon us here in my hometown of Alpine. And according to Rachel at S & R Fruit it’s going to be a bumper year. My general philosophy is “Eat as much as I can…
Making Chokecherry Syrup
Yesterday I made Chokecherry Syrup from the wild chokecherries we picked earlier in the week. Making fruit syrups is easy as can be, and the taste is divine. It’s also a wonderful way to “Make it Do.” In the case…
First Day of School Cookies
At Lily’s request I made Peanut Butter Cup cookies for the first day of school. This meant an extra trip to the grocery store for Peanut Butter Cups… but these cookies are a favorite of all three of my kids…
Summer Lovin’ Raspberry Icecream
What do you do with delicious summer raspberries? (Other than eating them like candy right out of the paper carton.) This week I dropped by one of my favorite fruit growers, Rachel at S & R Fruit in Alpine, Utah. …
Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
I love buttermilk pancakes. As a child I loved Bisquick pancakes, and I didn’t like syrup, put a pat of butter on and I was good to go. I’m so glad I’ve grown up. Now days I’d much prefer a…
Harvest Vegetable Quiche
Do you have zucchini’s coming out of your ears, like me? Are you wondering what ever possessed you to plant it? Do you think zucchini might just be the key to solving the world’s hunger problems? When you plant zucchini,…
Just found Delight- Key Lime Cupcakes
I am so happy for my brother Josh who is getting married in September. I love Jen, my sister-in-law to be. We are in the throws of wedding planning and finding many ways to “Make it Do” a beautiful…
Creating Chicken Milanese
Have you ever been to a restaurant, had something wonderful and thought “I wish I could make this at home?” Last month Nan and Pop (my Mom and Dad) took us out to dinner after Lily and Emma’s dance…