Hello Friends! Remember back in this post, I said I would be sharing Apple and Pumpkin recipes all month long? And I did that with: Pumpkin Pecan Muffins Curry Pumpkin Soup How to Dehydrate Apple Slices The Most Delicious Pumpkin Bread Well today I have a special treat, 17 more awesome apple and pumpkin recipes from…
Are you tired of just using zucchini in baking and as noodles? Then this is a great way to use some of that summer squash straight from your garden. Make ahead and store in the refrigerator until ready to bake or you can make it ahead and freeze it for later. The choice is yours….
Last week I shared pumpkin pecan muffins and promised this month would be all things pumpkin and/or apple related and today I’m back to deliver on that promise with this delightful Curry Pumpkin Soup. Smooth and creamy with a good hint of curry flavor, this soup might just be my new fall favorite. I’ve written…
Have you ever wished you could fill your freezer with meals that are already prepared and ready to heat and eat? The store bought ones are called TV dinners, but now they are more commonly called freezer meals. Maybe you’re not convinced they’re that healthy or they don’t come in the foods your family likes…
It’s that time of year again, where we look for recipes all things pumpkin and apples! I know I love September for its cooler temperatures and new beginnings and all things tasting of fall. Like a lot of people I love me some pumpkin, whether it’s pie or muffins or bread, so today and all…
You planted several cucumber plants in your homestead garden, so you could enjoy them in salads and probably to can into a bunch of pickles. But you have more cucumbers than you think you’ll need. What do you do about it? How do you go about making use of excess cucumbers if you don’t want…
Does your family get together for reunions each year? We have one reunion every year and this year we have two! A big part of reunions is, of course, food and you may be concerned about how to transport food to reunions, potlucks or other social gatherings and keep them safe for everyone to eat….
Blossom rot, or blossom end rot, is a common problem encountered by tomato gardeners. The condition is characterized by a dark, rotten spot at the blossom end of developing tomatoes. Fortunately, there are ways to combat blossom rot before it starts, but once it appears on an individual fruit, there is no way to “cure”…
Have you have ever planted a garden and your tomatoes are super prolific? Before you know it, you have an over abundance and you need some new ways to use those extra tomatoes. Maybe you don’t want to can them or you have hit your limit with canning and need something different. Freezing is an…
The summer months can be exceptionally hot depending upon where you live. Maybe you don’t want to give your kids ice cream when they ask for something sweet and cool. I think my kids ask for ice cream about once a day in the summer! Here are some alternative cool snacks that are just as…