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Zesty Dill Pickles: A New Classic Recipe
Don’t be going and getting too impressed after I tell you this, but…I did win 1st place at the county fair with these Zesty Dill Pickles. I just want you to know that when you’re deciding if you want to try it or not. 😆 After trying many different pickle recipes over the last several years, this zesty dill pickle…
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Golden Elixir: How to Make & Use Dandelion-Infused Oil
If you’ve ever been curious about making your own Dandelion-Infused Oil, you’re about to discover just how simple and rewarding it can be. Those sunny yellow blooms in your yard aren’t just weeds; they’re packed with skin-soothing, anti-inflammatory benefits perfect for homemade remedies. Every spring, I gather fresh dandelions to create a rich, golden oil that can be used in…
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How To Easily Make Pressure Canned Green Beans From Your Garden
Green beans are one of the easiest vegetables to pressure can because you don’t need many ingredients! Grab your green beans & canning salt and you will be ready to go. Green beans are one of the first pressure-canning recipes I tried a few years ago and we’ve been enjoying green beans from the garden ever since. Read on to…
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Simple and Delicious No Pectin Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Recipe
No Pectin Strawberry Rhubarb Jam is one of the simplest, most flavorful ways to preserve early spring fruit. Strawberries and rhubarb are a classic combination — sweet, tart, and perfect for jam. I love that this recipe uses just a few basic ingredients and lets the fruit shine. After long Northern Illinois winters, the first rhubarb leaves feel like a…
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Preserve & Savor: Pressure Canned Chicken Soup Made Simple
This Pressure Canned Chicken Soup recipe is so flavorful and really easy to put together. The best part about pressure canning your own chicken soup is that you control each ingredient that goes into it and there will be no surprises. No artificial ingredients or preservatives! You can add veggies from your garden or farmers market and put home or…
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Rhubarb Coffee Cake Recipe with Streusel Topping: Delicious and Easy
This Rhubarb Coffee Cake recipe is a welcome change from my usual pie recipe. You’re going to love it with your tea, coffee, or just whenever you need a delicious, sweet treat. This cake boasts a streusel topping that complements the soft, fluffy cake. The secret ingredients in this coffee cake is the sour cream, which adds a creamy and…
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How to Make Lilac Jelly
Lilacs mean spring to me and I cannot get enough of their sweet smell! I knew I wanted to make Lilac Jelly. Last year after the lilacs were all done in my area, I saw someone post a recipe for a cake with lilac blossoms. My mind was blown because I did not realize lilacs are edible! Fast forward to…
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3 Creative Mason Jar Gifts: Recipes & Free Printable
I have received so many compliments on the Mason Jar Gifts that I gave out around Christmas last year. It was so fun to receive pictures of my friends and their kiddos baking these cookies and brownies together. I’ll be making these super easy gifts again next year and adding in my Oatmeal Cookie Mason Jar Recipe to the mix!…
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How to Make Homemade Canned Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Filling
If you love rhubarb and would love to enjoy it all year long, you need this Canned Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Filling. Since I started making it, we started enjoying homemade pies and crumbles all year long. When you can the pie filling, all you have to do to make your dessert is dump it in a crust or crumble and…
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Upper Michigan Pasty: The Ultimate Recipe for Authentic Flavor
My husband’s family has roots in the Upper Peninsula, so making an Upper Michigan Pasty was pretty much a rite of passage. If you’ve never had a pasty (pronounced pass-tee), it’s like a hearty meat-and-potato hand pie—a Yooper favorite that dates back to the 1800s. These filling pockets were originally made for copper miners who needed a hot, portable lunch…
