With the summer garden winding down, it's been a busy week in the kitchen. I canned my first ever batch of Bread and Butter Pickles and several pints of Salsa! We'll wait three weeks to try the pickles; as per the recipe, they need to season. I doubt they will be as good as my… Continue reading Pickles and Salsa
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Tomato Harvest
Our tomato harvest has kept us busy every day this week. I was even blessed to have one of my sons wander the garden with me last night. Love the memories made in my garden! I've put a few quarts of whole tomatoes in the freezer for soups this winter, but decided this morning to… Continue reading Tomato Harvest
Yummy Steak Fries
This is another one of those frozen convenience foods we've done away with. It is so much healthier and more economical to make your own steak fries. Too bad I didn't start doing this when my kids were younger. I don't know why, but in all those years of throwing frozen potatoes into my shopping… Continue reading Yummy Steak Fries
Fresh Month, Fresh Foods
February 1st - Another Fresh Start! I love new beginnings. January 2013 is now behind us. The goal planning should be complete and our fresh starts well under way, but since we are human we are probably struggling in some areas. Most recently my struggle has been with food. Thankfully, it's a new month, a… Continue reading Fresh Month, Fresh Foods