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When Freezers Fail, Canning Saves the Day!

Kendra P March 19, 2012

When a hunter friend of ours had his freezer that was packed with venison go out, he decided to bless us with some of the thawed hunks of meat. Knowing my family would never be able to eat it all before it went bad, and that it wouldnâ€™t be safe to re-freeze the raw venison, I decided to take the opportunity to experiment with my new pressure canner. And I was pleasantly surprised to find how easy it was to can my own meat!

Apple Pie Spiced Cookies

Kendra P December 2, 2011

I beg you, make these. And while youâ€™re at it, double the batch. â€˜Cause if your home is anything like mine, they wonâ€™t make it through the night!

Homemade Venison Jerky

Kendra P October 20, 2011

Though Iâ€™m still trying to acquire a taste for deer roasts and stews, I absolutely love deer jerky. If youâ€™ve never made it, you have to give it a try.

A Garlic Prelude

Karen Geiser June 20, 2011

The tender portion of the garlic scape can be chopped and used like an onion scallion in recipes and it offers a delightful mild garlic flavor. They are excellent in soups, stir-fries, pesto…

Easy, Delicious, Easter Dinner Rolls

Kendra P April 14, 2011

Try these light, fluffy, heavenly rolls as part of your family’s Easter feast this year!

Homemade Gooey Chocolate Popcorn

Sarah Nussbaum January 24, 2011

Growing up, it was our absolute favorite snack for evening movie watching. It is not crunchy like caramel popcorn, but you eat it warm, sticky and gooey…

Secrets of Soul Satisfying Soup Making

BeeSmith January 12, 2011

Soup is the great improvisational dish of the kitchen. Think of it as jazz. Make sure to follow Irish country cook Bee Smith’s tips on making fabulous soup.

Daddy Bread

Sarah Nussbaum February 10, 2009

My sister and I knew Dad had baked bread as soon as we hit the door, just off the school bus. Our little house would be filled with a welcoming, unmistakable aroma…