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  • Tomato time-lets get canning! Salsa! 

    Tomato time-lets get canning! Salsa! 

    Ive recently descoved the love of canning my own salsa. Every late summer Ill can my stewed italian tomatoes and tomato sauce- but salsa comes out so nice. I do not make it spicy hot. Heat can be added at serving time for me. 5-7 pounds ripe tomatoes ( blanched ice bath peeled and chopped)… Read more

  • Family Traditions-Fire Roasted Chile Peppers 

    Family Traditions-Fire Roasted Chile Peppers 

    Traditions run deep with me. I remember the long hours and rich stories around the copper kettle making applebutter.Usually a  congregation of neighborhood effort where we all bring our jars, apples, sugar and cinnamon oil  together for the production and social event. Several hundred jars would be filled for the winter months to come bringing… Read more

  • Homestyle “slaaawww” 

    Homestyle “slaaawww” 

    I grew up going to church picnics and social potlucks with good stories, big smiles, bluegrass music and true frienships. The kind that will open their home and heart to you in need.  The kinship ran deep. Every once in a while I find myself blessed with a glimpse of that social love and flavors.… Read more

  • Cheesey Stuffed Shells-Crockpot simple (kid approved)

    Cheesey Stuffed Shells-Crockpot simple (kid approved)

    Crockpots Rock for working mommas! I love this simple recipe you can pre-prep the night before. Kids love the question… one shell or two?. I like sweet italian sausage but this is great as a vegetarian option or standard hamburger. Sweet italian sausage Large shell noodles Ricotta cheese quart container Mozzarella cheese (1 pound shread)… Read more

  • Herbed butter

    Herbed butter

    What a simple item to make that tops off steaks, baked potatos or even hot bread in a classy style. 1 stick room temp butter Tsp dried parsley Tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp dried basil Stir together in a small bowl all ingrediant. Small spoon portions onto wax paper or into a… Read more

  • Celebration with Steaks!

    Celebration with Steaks!

    Growing up steak was a weekly item that always tasted so amazing. Mom wouldcook them up in a cast iron with butter garlic and mushrooms. Over time I just couldn’t get steak to ever have that amazing flavor until I discovered grass fed. They are so tender, and juicey you can cut with a fork. … Read more

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