Recently I mentioned that our chickens were now in their coop. I was feeling a bit remorseful about this because I really like for the chickens to free range, but my garden was being destroyed by them. Happily I found some info about a way of composting with your chickens and it … [Read more...] about Letting the Chickens do their thing!
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Yes you CAN! Strawberry Honey Preserves
For those of you who might want to give a simple jelly recipe a try, go for this one. It's delightful!Honey Strawberry Preserves RecipeIngredients:6 cups sliced strawberries2 packages (1 3/4-ounce size) Pectin (the powder kind, that you can use with honey)1 3/4 cup honey2 … [Read more...] about Yes you CAN! Strawberry Honey Preserves
Luscious Lemon Curd Trifle
For Resurrection weekend, we had a celebration at my Mom's. She saw this beautiful trifle on Pinterest and begged for me to make that for our dessert.I happily obliged... it contained lemon curd... so wouldn't you? Yum!I've said it before... lemon curd just makes you feel fancy. … [Read more...] about Luscious Lemon Curd Trifle
You CAN do it! How to make and can Salsa!
I was asked about my salsa yesterday. I have been making salsa for years. It is something I started doing by myself just because tomatoes and peppers were something that I could grow successfully. hahaSince then, my canning and gardening expertise have grown quite a bit.I love … [Read more...] about You CAN do it! How to make and can Salsa!
Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing at home
More kitchen experimenting going on around here.I have been reading labels like crazy around here... you know it's bad when the kids say, "Mom! There's soy lecithin in this!" "Mom, High Fructose Corn Syrup... ugh!"I'm … [Read more...] about Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing at home