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I love when readers send in their canning recipes! The last recipe Susan submitted for Canned Pickled Dill Carrots was a super hit, so I was pretty excited when she submitted another one. This time, she’s using lilacs to make jelly, which is a first for me. I’m so excited to try it out. Here’s Read More >>
Triple Berry Jam Recipe with less sugar If you would like to give the gift of homemade jam this winter but don’t have any berries in your freezer, this recipe uses a bag of frozen fruit from Costco, is low sugar {without adding sugar substitutes} and was still good enough to win a blue ribbon Read More >>
Sometimes going back to basics is best. These scones prove that. The ingredients are simple but their taste is anything but. Classic, yummy scone. I like to make these the night before and then serve them up for breakfast. Saves time in the morning and keeps us from eating cold cereal when I don’t feel Read More >>
With jam season right around the corner I wanted to drop a small reminder that jam makes AWESOME {and frugal} holiday gifts! Okay, so smearing it all over a piece of toast isn’t so bad either. 😉 Making really good jam is really just about following a couple of really simple guidelines. Here are my Read More >>
They say having a plan is a key to success. Want to know what else is a key to success? These scones. So planning ahead to make these scones the night before is pretty much setting your whole day up for awesomeness. Knowing that the whole fam loves scones but not wanting to get up Read More >>
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