First published December 30, 2015 Since the goal of canning is to preserve foods at the height of freshness, when they are in season, I would like to share my canning plan with all of you, so that you if there is something you want to can for your family, you know when the best time would be to do it. The quantities that I am listing are my ideal to give us enough for 1 year, plus a few jars for competing in the local fair and for gifting at the holidays. ...
Cheeseburger Mac
Today is my daughter's 9th birthday, so she is picking out all of our meals for today. For lunch, she wanted Cheeseburger Mac - a quick and simple recipe that builds on a box of shells & cheese and comes together in about 30 minutes. It's quick comfort food, and perfect for today's birthday lunch, or a busy weeknight dinner for four. ...
Top 5 Recipes of 2018
Here are the top 5 recipes from 2018 based on their popularity with Happily Homegrown readers. I love sharing our family's favorite recipes with you through out the year. As you can probably tell, I do a lot of baking and I really enjoy making food from scratch. Classic recipes and new favorites are always welcome around our kitchen table. Here are the top 5 recipes from 2018 based on their popularity with Happily Homegrown readers ...
Self-Care Goals for 2019
Women constantly put other things and people ahead of themselves. It's time to put yourself back on the list and take time for self-care in the new year. Many years ago, I was watching an episode of Oprah where she was talking about living your best life. In all of the things that were said on that episode, most of which is a blur all these years later, the one thing that has always resonated with me is that Oprah said we need to take care of ourselves. Specifically, as women, we need ...
Homemade Cinnamon Buns
These homemade Cinnamon Buns should be in every home baker's recipe box. The soft dough and delicious cinnamon sugar filling is the perfect breakfast pastry. When my husband and I first got married, I baked all of the time. We didn't have much money, so homemade sweets were one of our few indulgences. One of our favorite weekend treats was homemade cinnamon buns, served fresh from the oven with plenty of tea for me and coffee for him. Fast forward a few years, and I haven't been baking ...