Rhubarb Vanilla Bean Jelly

Rhubarb Vanilla Bean Jelly

I’m on a mission this year to try as many rhubarb recipes as it takes to find ones that my kids just love. While I enjoy rhubarb in just about every way you can prepare it, getting not one, not two, but all THREE kids to appreciate a rhubarb recipe has been a challenge. I […]

What to Can in Winter: Raspberry Mango Jam

What to Can in Winter: Raspberry Mango Jam

It may sound surprising, but I make most of my jam during the winter months. Primarily due to two reasons: (1) Berries freeze extremely well. And since you have to mash the berries to make jam, the freezing process makes that part significantly easier. (2) From the time the snow melts until it falls once […]

Peony Jelly

Peony Jelly

You can’t eat the grass. Have you seen this popular slogan? For those promoting the growing of gardens rather than lawns. I totes agree with this movement. Unless you’ve got animals, you ain’t got no need for grass. Save for a small patch of yard in which the kids can play. I’m okay with that. […]

How-To Monday: Crab Apple Plum Jelly (and some steamer/juicer LOVE!)

How-To Monday: Crab Apple Plum Jelly (and some steamer/juicer LOVE!)

Okay, so I cannot say enough how much I love using a steamer/juicer. If you’ve never used one- you need to. Especially if you’re a fan of making jelly, and it is the ideal way to create juice for canning purposes (read all about the pros and cons HERE). What was once a somewhat dreaded […]