Every year I make strawberry jam using the recipe that comes in the box of pectin, but every single year I debate if I should use the recipe for cooked jam or the recipe for freezer jam. Recently I did a side by side comparison of the two recipes to find out what is the difference…
Last year I started to make my own chicken and turkey broth for the very first time. When Thanksgiving came around, I snatched up the turkey bones and made so much broth that I ran out of containers. I literally started to give it away to anyone that would take it. If I can do…
This post contains affiliate links. I was home alone. It was glorious. There were a million things that I could have spent my time doing, but the ripe tomatoes were calling my name. It was time to make salsa. I decided to do what any “normal” person would do in this situation and I live…
I was sitting at work years ago and noticed a coworker was staring at me from across the lunch table. “I have never seen anyone peel and cut a peach like that before.” “Really???” Strange or Ordinary – You decide! Here is how I like to peel a peach! Do you peel your peaches or eat…
One of my Insane Goals this year was to can something using the canning jars that my grandmother gave me. To be honest, I was half expecting my “canning” experience this year to be making cookies-in-a-jar gifts. I didn’t have much faith in myself. Thankfully, I have friends and family who were willing to take…
I have been having so much fun making jam this year. I have made way more that my small family will be able to consume in a year! So I plan to give some as gifts. I might use them for hostess gifts, birthdays or even Christmas. (Am I really planning ahead for Christmas already!??!)…