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Have you noticed the stores seem to be overflowing with deals on lemons and oranges right now? Have you ever made marmalade before. Here is my favorite recipe, it’s super easy, I promise. Looking for a few more canning recipes? Search my Full List of Canning Recipes Looking for a good canning book? Here’s a Read More >>
I love eating fresh fruits and vegetables when they are in season. So last week when I picked up 4 pounds of Meyer lemons from Costco, I knew right away what I was going to do with the first 6 of them. Make marmalade. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE marmalade. Especially on buttered toast. This Read More >>
If you are a home canning enthusiast like me, then you’ll really appreciate this giveaway. The fine folks at Bon Ami sent me a canning clean up kit a short time ago, and I just LOVE it! And guess what? I get to give one away too. Yee-Haw! I LOVE giving stuff away! Did you know Bon Ami Read More >>
Dear Girly Girl, It isn’t bad enough you ask me for chickens and then give them back or that you and your friend bartered with me for some beets and gave me a piddly amount of chocolate in return, but this, this takes the cake. This.Means.War. -Mavis __________________________________________ Are you ready for this? Last night Read More >>
Yesterday I was lucky enough to find a roadside stand offering some very inexpensive apples {Between $.25 – $.50 per pound}. So this morning as soon as the kids were off to school I got busy, and started making applesauce. Applesauce can be made to eat fresh, to freeze, or to can and store in Read More >>
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