Category Archives: Kitchen Capades

Make Ahead Madness–What to do and not to do!

Warning WORDY post! My two little girls began preschool this Fall and although their school days are short, a few hours here and there, I get asked all the time about how I will spend the extra free time. I chuckle because my list is long but my number one goal for this Fall is […]

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Tomato Canning

Here is my 2nd contribution to the Summer Fest via Pinch My Salt and her band of food blogging friends! This week’s theme: Tomatoes My contribution:  Canned Tomatoes Let me start off by shouting with a loud–YELL—this is a LOT of work! However, totally & utterly WORTH it. I canned my bootie off for TWO days. […]

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Basil Pesto

I am joining the fun with my favorite food blog, Pinch My Salt, for a cross blog event that she and her fellow foodies are hosting! This week’s theme: Herbs, Greens, and Beans. My contribution is Pesto Sauce. I have tons of basil in my garden so a friend of mine shared with me how […]

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My First Canning Experience!

I grew up in a house where homemade jam was the norm. My mom, Aud, would make the best strawberry, honey, and pomegranate jams and jellies. The pomegranate was my favorite!!! I really never thought much about it, I sort of took it for granted. She even made some here for my sis’s shower.  After […]

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