My favorite thing about gardening has to be eating fruits and vegetables that I grew myself. Taking them from seed, raising the plant, and then harvesting the fruits and veggies to serve my family gives me such a sense of pride and accomplishment. And my absolute favorite from the garden snack – strawberries! I pick …
I have been canning foods at home for over 15 years. During that time, I have made my share of mistakes – hot jar on a cool counter, letting my finger tips get a little too close to the boiling water in the canner, forgetting to skim the foam off my jam – all mistakes …
Once upon a time, I found great satisfaction in stocking my pantry with groceries because it meant that I was able to provide for my family. Now, I find even greater satisfaction by stocking my pantry with rows of beautiful Ball jars, filled with home canned yumminess, like this home canned pineapple that I made …
