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Celebrate summer by gathering friends and hosting a Refrigerator Pickle Party. Refrigerator pickles are easy as you do not need…
Marinated Fresh Cranberries
My dear friend Margie Schroeder of Lake Oswego, Oregon, introduced me to this very unique and fresh cranberry recipe. I thought…
Deck the Halls with Northwest Sweet Cherries! Give Your Holidays a Healthy Twist with This Sweet Cherry Autumn Salad
The November and December months are a wonderful time of the year for gathering and entertaining with friends. From Thanksgiving through…
Pickled Green Tomatoes
Green tomatoes are famous in their fried preparation, but did you know that pickling them is also a great way to use the…
Pineapple in Light Syrup
Can your own sweet pineapple. All you need is fresh pineapple, sugar, and water. This is an easy waterbath canning…
Pickled Carrots and Daikon Radish
A quick pickling project that is perfect to keep in the fridge for snacking. If you cannot find daikon radish,…
Pickled Ginger
Say no to storebought ginger with bright red dyes and corn syrup and make your own at home. This is…
Canned Peaches
One cannot can without having canned peaches in their rotation. I must admit, canning 40 lbs of peaches in the…
Popovers
I love popovers. They are easy to prepare yet have a presence to them that says “dinner will be special…
Smoked Salt & Pepper Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are delicious smoked on the Traeger Grill. Smoking adds another layer of flavor to this Fall treat. Smoked…