Preserving

When I first learned how to make Candied Jalapeños, I had no idea that it would become a favorite recipe in the household. Now, every year, I get asked if …

Ever since we learned how to make ketchup from fresh tomatoes, we have been using it on and in everything imaginable! Of course we use it quite often as a …

After many trials, we have finally perfected our own Spicy Bloody Mary Mix Recipe! As many of you know, we have enjoyed a Bloody Mary on Saturday mornings for many …

Over the past several years we have shared some of our favorite pickle and relish recipes with you. And now that our garden is planted, and the cucumbers plants are …

It has never been so important to learn the best ways to store fresh produce then now. Like many of you, during the summer months, our kitchen is overflowing with …

Making classic red pepper flakes is simple and easy to do and a perfect way to use up those late garden season hot peppers. If you like red pepper flakes …

The tomatoes are in full production and that means another recipe to preserve the taste of the garden – Tomatoes and Green Chilies. There are so many recipes that call …

Sweet and spicy zucchini relish is a terrific way to use up all of those zucchinis from your garden. It seems like every summer our zucchini plants produce high yields …

It’s time for our 2017 garden plan! To an avid gardener, creating a garden plan is like trying to paint a masterpiece. Or perhaps, attempting to write a prize-winning novel. For …

The rains have stopped – the sun has appeared – and the garden is finally in full harvest mode! From a fresh food perspective – it just doesn’t get any …