Recipes

Although most homemade relish recipes are made with cucumbers, my Grandma always made relish using zucchini instead. It was a great way to preserve the abundance of zucchini that came …

When it comes to making homemade strawberry jam, it doesn’t get much better or more natural than with this Strawberry Honey Jam recipe. It has become one of our most …

Now that strawberry season is here it is time to store and preserve those fresh picked strawberries so that you can enjoy their delicious taste all year long. There is …

Now that the start of picnic season is here it is time to share my favorite recipe to take to backyard barbecues, potlucks and summer holiday celebrations: Amish Country Potato …

Macaroni salad is a classic side dish of summer gatherings, potlucks and picnics but I have to say that I have never had one that tastes better than my Grandma’s …

If you enjoy eating a slice of banana bread as part of your breakfast or as a sweet dessert after dinner, you are going to love this Cinnamon Swirl Banana …

Making Overnight Bread and Butter Pickles is a great alternative when you don’t have the time, equipment or enough produce to make a large batch of traditional canned pickles. It …

Although the process of making homemade dill pickles is rather straightforward and easy, getting them to maintain that crisp texture once they are canned can be tricky. There is nothing …

Every year one of the first recipes that I make from our spring garden is strawberry rhubarb jam. It is an easy and delicious preserve that pairs the sweetness of …

Every time that I see rhubarb peeking through the ground or being sold at the local Farmer’s market I get so excited because I know that I will soon be …