Strawberry Jam — I grew up watching my Grandmas and my Mother canning all types of vegetables and fruits every year. With our garden providing all of these fabulous goodies, I am learning how to can (now that I am all grown up) so that we don’t let anything go to waste. Filling up my pantry, one can at a time. We had a fabulous spring with berries everywhere in our backyard! These are so super sweet and I have been dropping off bags of berries to all my peeps before they go bad. I have made both strawberry jam and tayberry jam via my new canning set up! Berry…
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Super Easy Appetizers for Hostessing on the Fly!
These 5 super easy appetizers are a must have in your refrigerator for those last minute hosting opportunities! Short notice drop-ins or a take-away to a game watch party, these easy recipes are sure to please. If you are “Hosting a Lady’s Weekend” — schedule out all of these appetizers throughout the weekend and impress those ladies! 1. Caprese Salad Always a crowd-pleaser and it takes about 15 minutes to throw this together. During the summer, I grow my own tomatoes and basil so we make this a staple in our household. Set out with some table crackers and a lovely seasonal wine and you will wow the pop-in guests.…
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What are your Thanksgiving Traditions?
What are your Thanksgiving traditions? Turkey or Ham? Big family dinner or small group of friends? Travel or Stay Home? I have collected a group of traditions from my sisters and girlfriend tribe — we’ll call it a Friendsgiving twist on some traditional ways to celebrate Thanksgiving. Our Family Traditions For years, while my daughters were little ones, my mother-in-law and her sisters would show up on Thanksgiving day and take over my kitchen. My contribution was a clean kitchen, a couple of decorated tables (adult and kid versions), and wine. She and her sisters would laugh, bump into each other cooking their various specialties and drink their wine. I…
