Beautiful pink color after only one night of the chive blossoms infusing the vinegar. I am ecstatic over the abundance of chives my garden has produced this year! I can't really take credit, as the chives keep dropping their seeds and doubling the size. If you plant chives and have a small space, it's best … Continue reading Homemade Chive Blossom Vinegar
My family loves Salsa. I make two types of salsa, a fresh pico de gallo that I can chop up and have on the table in just a few minutes, and this recipe for canning. The addition of the fresh cherry tomatoes, lime juice, and cilantro help keep that fresh from the garden taste, even after … Continue reading Garden Fresh Salsa for Canning
It's pickling time, no it doesn't mean the great weather is over, but it does mean that our gardens and markets are filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. Take advantage of this and try your hand at canning. I don't have a huge spice tolerance, but Mr. Handy can eat the hottest peppers in the … Continue reading Hot and Spicy Pickled Jalapeño Peppers with Garlic
This spice rub came about while planning a large family barbecue. Everyone loved the ribs with this rub and my homemade bbq sauce. It didn't occur to me to mix it up in larger quantities and store the spice mix in jars until, I was out of a few key spices when I needed it. … Continue reading Easy Dry Spice Rub
I started making homemade ketchup kind of as an experiment. With an abundance of tomatoes from my garden, I was trying different canning recipes that came from a box of recipes my husbands grandmother had given me. I added a few extra spices, eliminated the onions for onion powder, and divided three vinegars instead of only … Continue reading Homemade Ketchup
Dandelion & Dates 