Yesterday was my oldest son's birthday. 17. Yes, 17! How fast a child growing up can leave one feeling old..... Ford asked for vanilla cake, and while vanilla might be perceived as "bland", it need not be! Vanilla Bean Cupcakes Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage 1½ tsp apple cider vinegar 1¾ cups all-purpose… Continue reading Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
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Meals and whatnot.
Small Batch Canning: Rhubarb Jam
When I left my rhubarb plants behind at the old house, I planted new ones as soon as I could. Being first year plants I wasn't expecting much this year - and I still haven't harvested them. It is good to let them grow the first year and to be very careful if you do harvest… Continue reading Small Batch Canning: Rhubarb Jam
Small Batch Canning: Salsa
After stripping the tomato bushes out back two weeks ago, I had a lot of tomatoes to do something with. Another batch of salsa sounded good. I didn't have a lot of time either. I needed to pack for a conference, and instead I was in the kitchen prepping 3 separate recipes for canning. Oops. But… Continue reading Small Batch Canning: Salsa
Small Batch Canning: Four Pepper Jelly
I was inspired by a recipe on the back of the Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar bottles....a little looking at what had been harvested and I knew I wanted a batch for winter! Pepper jelly is a favorite of mine, especially paired with cream cheese and crackers.... Four Pepper Jelly Ingredients: 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded… Continue reading Small Batch Canning: Four Pepper Jelly