Homemade Grape Jam, perfectly tart and sweet, this recipe is easy to make and delicious on biscuits, peanut butter sandwiches, and homemade pop tarts. There are a few favorites I have when it comes to home canning, and making jam is at the top. There is such a feeling of accomplishment when you pop open a jar of homemade jams and jellies. Making jam is a lot of work, but truly a labor of love. That is how I feel about the Homemade Grape Jam I made this summer. By the time, my husband picked the grapes, and I processed the grapes to make juice, and then the canning, there is a lot of time invested, but so well worth it. This summer was not any different when it came to harvesting our grapes from our one and only grapevine. When it was all said and done, my husband had picked 7 gallons of grapes, which brought 40 jars of jam. This grapevine is large and has the best combination of sweet and tart grapes, which is the perfect balance to make jam. You may think th
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Chicken Terrific With A Surprise Twist
The ingredients will surprise you for an already classic chicken and rice casserole. For an easy family meal, try cooking this delicious chicken casserole. CHICKEN TERRIFIC WITH A SURPRISE TWIST This Chicken-Tastic casserole features wild rice, water chestnuts, and French-style green beans, giving it a twist on a classic chicken and rice casserole. It is generously topped with buttery herb stuffing. This yummy casserole recipe came to me from my daughter, Jennifer. Chicken Terrific is a favorite casserole on her dinner table and has also become a favorite of mine.
Classic Lime Sweet Pickles
Classic Lime Sweet Pickles , cucumbers made into the most heavenly crisp, sweet, tangy pickle you will ever eat. The hardest part about making these pickles is waiting for them to be ready to eat. This summer, we had more cucumbers than we knew what to do with due to a little, or you might say a big mistake.
Baked Triple Berry Hand Pies
Baked Triple Berry Hand Pies are so simple to make. All you need is pie crust dough and berries and some sugar to sweeten them. When you have berries or any stone fruits that are needing to be eaten, hand pies are the answer. The one thing I like most about making them is that you really don't have to have a set amount of any ingredients. I start with the berries, by tossing them in some sugar and cornstarch, and then spooning them on top of the crust. For the crust, I start with one recipe of pie crust and make as many of them as I can with that one recipe. Then I make another recipe if I need to---how simple is that? Growing up in East Texas, I had Dewberry vines all around my house. We would start watching for the blooms in the spring. Then we would pick gallons of them. Mother canned several jars of jelly, and froze some also, to make berry cobblers all through the year. These hand pies have blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries in them.
Grilled Kabobs {Simply Delicious...So Easy...Fun To Make!}
This recipe has been in my file to post for a while now, along with some others. Lots going on this summer and not enough time to do everything. We had these Kabobs back when I posted the Grilled Summer Vegetables and they were super delicious. Pork steak is one of Jim's favorite meat's to grill, so I decided to trim any excess fat and cut it up in large cubes to grill along with his other favorite -- Kielbasa Sausage. Pork Steak Kabobs are easy to prepare, and pair well with most any vegetable. This time, I kept it simple and paired it with some bell pepper and onions that I cut the same size as the the pork steak cubes. This way, they have a better chance to cook evenly. Sausage Kabobs are super easy to prepare for the grill, because there is no trimming involved. Just cut them in large links and slide them on the skewer with the vegetables. I baste them with the same mixture I used on the Grilled Summer Veggies . These Kabobs were not only
