Fresh Creamed Freezer Corn

Recipe using corn on the cob to make freezer creamed corn

Fresh Creamed Freezer Corn Recipe

Wondering what you can do with all that garden fresh corn on the cob? Try this fresh creamed freezer corn recipe and you will enjoy that sweet corn taste well into the winter.

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Pickled Beets Canning and Preserving

Canning Pickled Beets

Pickled Beets Canning and Preserving

Ah, summer!  The garden is thriving and we all want to preserve our fruits and vegetables as long as we can.  One of our favorite vegetables is beets.  Fresh, roasted, boiled or canned, no matter how you slice them up, we enjoy them. Today’s job, pickled beets canning and preserving them.

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Onion Soup Mix – Dry Mix Recipe

Onion Soup Mix – Dry Mix Recipe

I am not sure how much I spent on a popular, name brand onion soup over the years. Until, I was given this recipe from a friend.

I was excited to purchase the ingredients to try the mix for myself. Thankfully, I did. The recipe makes 2 cups of mix or the equivalent of 8 envelopes at a 1/3 of the cost of the name brand mix.

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Shower Jellies Recipe

Shower Jellies Recipe

Wildcrafted Shower Jellies (Botanical Gel Soap Recipe)

Shower jellies are one of those “why didn’t I try this sooner?” projects. They’re fun, simple to make, and they’re a great way to turn a few garden herbs (or carefully foraged plants) into a practical, plant-inspired self-care item.

This version uses a basic gelatin base, then adds a gentle botanical infusion so you can make seasonal variations with plants you already grow—like mint or chamomile—or plants you harvest responsibly.

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Making Raspberry Freezer Jam

Making Raspberry Freezer Jam

We have been blessed with an exceptional berry season this year. After filling the freezer with plenty of berries for the winter and making a few tortes my daughter and I decided to try our hand at making raspberry, blackcap and blackberry freezer jams and also experiment with natural dying of clothing using raspberries.

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Brandy Slush in Ice Cream Pail

Brandy Slush in Ice Cream Pail

Brandy Slush in Ice Cream Pail

Brandy Slush in Ice Cream Pail Recipe is one of my favorite holiday drinks.  You don’t need to limit this drink to the holiday season though.  I have served it at many of my home parties as well.  It goes over extremely well at summer parties!

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How To Make Homemade Lip Gloss and Lip Balm

How To Make Homemade Lip Gloss and Lip Balm

Once you gather up the materials to make your own lip gloss and lip balms you will wonder why you waited so long.  Read how to make homemade lip gloss and lip balm to get you started.

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