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Late winter and early spring showers.
Bridal shower invitation I was fortunate enough to have two bridal showers thrown for me recently by my fantastic family and family-to-be. The first, in February, was hosted by my almost sister-in-law...
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Intro to Canning
Last year's sea of canning jars As you already know, I like to cook and bake a lot. It’s one of my most favorite things to do with my free time. But did you know that last summer I added canning to my...
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A wagon full of strawberries.
Fresh strawberries Strawberry season is starting to wind down in my part of Virginia, but I took full advantage of it this year. Or as full advantage as a person with a small freezer can take. Since I...
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The search for the perfect tomato salsa is over.
When tomato season hit last summer, I felt an urge to can tomato salsa for the first time. I’d canned batches of peach salsa and tomatillo salsa the previous summer, but never got around to a batch of...
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I’ve got a can-do spirit.
Canned Foods of 2012 I’ve been busy this summer. Busy canning nearly every weekend and sometimes on weekday nights. I thought my canning might decline a little because of our move to Charlottesville...
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Devilish
I don’t think I remember the last time I made deviled eggs. I can’t really be trusted with them, so I don’t make them unless I’ve got a reason. Some of Joel’s family visited today, including a cousin...
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So many jars.
Every Christmas when I sort and package the year’s canned goods to give as gifts, I proclaim that I won’t can so many things the next year. And every year, I fail to can less. This year went a bit more...
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