Hello! I hope you had an awesome weekend! Today, I’m sharing my favorite Quick & Easy Homemade Refrigerator Pickles. I hope you love them too! *Updated from old post. This quick & easy homemade refrigerator pickles recipe is so simple, you’ll want to make them every day! I love pickles! And when I say I …
Canning and Preserving
Hello! I hope you had an awesome weekend! Today, I’m sharing a free summer canning list printable to help you keep track of everything you plan to preserve this summer. It’s slowly warming up here in Vermont and while many of us don’t even have seeds in the ground, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start …
Hello – hope you’re doing great! I’m back today with the most delicious Bread and Butter Dill Zucchini Pickle recipe! Side note: I actually prepared this post in August of last year and just never had time to post it. So, I thought now would be a great time to share this one, just before …
Love the sugary goodness of corn on the cob? Learn how to freeze sweet corn for a taste of summer all year long! Hello!! Hope you are doing awesome today! Once again, I start this post with thanks to my Gram for teaching me how to freeze sweet corn. For as long as I can …
It’s strawberry season and if you love strawberries then you have to try this recipe for homemade strawberry preserves! It’s quick, easy and only requires 3 ingredients! Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re doing well! Today, I’m sharing another old favorite…Homemade Strawberry Preserves. These super sweet preserves are perfect to spread on toast, pour over vanilla …
Give your burgers a healthy boost with this Sweet Zucchini Pickle Relish. It’s simple to prepare and keeps your zucchini fresh all year long! Hello! I hope you’re doing great! Today, I’m sharing an old favorite, Sweet Zucchini Pickle Relish! I hope you enjoy trying this one out because it is definitely a favorite around …
This “Kitchen Sink” Homemade Barbecue Sauce is the perfect topping for your grilled steak, chicken or pork ribs! When I was making the Rhubarbecue Sauce the other day, I got thinking… If it’s okay to can this, why can’t I make regular homemade barbecue sauce for canning? Well, it turns out you can! And it’s …
This spicy Rhubarbecue sauce is the perfect topping for BBQ chicken, steak and even pulled pork! Plus, it’s a great way to use up the rhubarb harvest from your garden! Hello – I hope you’re doing awesome today! As I mentioned the other day, my rhubarb patch has been growing like crazy and Rhubarbecue sauce …
Is your rhubarb taking over the garden? Preserve that summer flavor for the whole year with this delicious Cinnamon Rhubarb Jam! Hello – I hope you’re doing awesome! Today, I’m sharing this super yummy Cinnamon Rhubarb Jam that I just made the other day and even if you’re not a rhubarb fan…you’re going to love …
Eat flowers? Oh yes, my friend and not only does this Dandelion Jelly recipe taste amazing, but it’s good for you, too! Happy Monday – I hope you’re doing great! It’s been a few weeks since I lasted posted, because I’ve been obsessively busy with the shop. I’m so grateful for all the support lately! …
Dried Apple Slices are the perfect healthy treat for your kids! But, don’t waste your money on them at the store – make them at home for a fraction of the price instead! {UPDATED OLD POST!} My girls love dried apple slices! But because they are so expensive, I don’t often buy them from the …
Love diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers but hate the ridiculous cost of a 6 ounce can at the grocery store? Make your own Copycat Ro-Tel instead! It’s so easy and it tastes great! As you might have noticed from my earlier post, I’m on a tomato roll today. So, I figured, rather than wait, I’d …
Have you ever wondered how to can crushed tomatoes at home? Does it seem like a daunting task that takes more time than you’d like to spend? It doesn’t have to be that way! Read below to learn how to can crushed tomatoes at home in no time at all! As a little girl, I …
Looking for a new way to preserve your garden harvest? Try these amazing Bread and Butter Dill Pickles – your whole family will love them – it’s truly everyone’s favorite pickle in one jar! I’m on a pickling roll, my friends! I might’ve mentioned before that I really love pickles…in fact, I’ve probably mentioned it …
Do you have a ton of squash from the garden that you don’t know what to do with? Make these delicious zucchini pickles and enjoy the harvest all year long! The summer harvest is starting to come in, you guys! So, you know that means it’s time to start canning all the yummy goodies to …
Stop wasting your money on frozen potato products! Learn how to freeze potatoes at home and make your own french fries, hash browns and more for less than half the price! I grew potatoes! Holy cow, how awesome is that? I’ve never grown potatoes before. Well, that’s not entirely true…but the one time I tried …
Boost the shelf life of your garden beans and enjoy the harvest year-round with this delicious recipe for Pickled Green Beans AKA Dilly Beans! I took the whole weekend off from the shop. It’s the first time I’ve done that in forever and it felt really good! I finally got a few projects done around …
Are you in need of a sweet treat? This Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Sauce is the perfect topping for ice cream or yogurt and it makes a great stir-in for coffee, too! You guys…this Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Sauce is NOT.GOOD. to have in the house! I just want to eat it all! Like, straight …
Do you love to carve pumpkins with your children? Don’t throw away the seeds – learn how to roast pumpkin seeds at home instead of throwing them away with this step by step recipe. Pumpkins aren’t just for pie, you know. They have so many uses besides pie and carving into jack o’ lanterns. One …
Preserve your apple harvest for winter with this delicious Cinnamon Vanilla Applesauce recipe! Isn’t this applesauce pretty?! As I mentioned when I shared my Sweet & Spicy Apple Jelly recipe, I’ve got a lot of apples to preserve! And since applesauce is one of our favorite treats around here, especially cinnamon flavored, I’m hoping to …
Do you have an abundance of cucumbers and zucchini from the end of year harvest? I know that I always end up with way more than I know what to do with. So this article is ALL about pickles! What better way to celebrate a pickling party than to give you an article with all …
This 4 step roasted tomato sauce is incredibly tasty but does not take long to put together! It is a go-to in my kitchen when I want to prepare and freeze several large batches of sauce with the tomatoes coming out of my garden. Almost all of the ingredients used in the sauce come from …
With a decent beet harvest recently happening I wasn’t about to just toss my beet greens. This sautéed beet greens recipe is incredibly quick and easy to make and the flavors are so deep and wonderful! You truly don’t even have to enjoy beets themselves to love the greens of them. My husband won’t touch …
Don’t waste a thing! Isn’t that the homesteading motto? I’ve been trying to perfect this over the years. A lot of hard work goes into all that we do on the homestead and you want to use the fruits of your labor to their upmost capacity. That is why I am going to show you …
In the world of homesteading, preservation is key! There are so many different ways to preserve your food but one that does really well for my family and families alike is canning mason jar ready meals! The preparation and process are a little more time consuming but once you have a variety of meals stocked …