Preparing Sirup or Syrup for Canning Fruits
To 1 cup of sugar add the amount of water indicated below for the kind of sirup desired. If desired fruit juice may be substituted for part of all of the water. Thin Sirup calls for 3 cups of water to yield 3 1/2 cups of sirup. Medium Sirup calls for 2 cups of water to yield 2 1/2 cups of sirup. Thick Sirup calls for 1 cup of water to yield 1 cup of sirup. Read More →
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Lucky Leaf Simple Pie Kit Giveaway
Krista G. representing Lucky Leaf® gave me two full-size cans of Lucky Leaf® Apple Pie Filling and Strawberry Pie Filling as well as a Lucky Leaf® cook book—which contains contest-winning recipes that were tested and approved by the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen. She asked me to test the recipes out in my own kitchen, and tell her (and others) what I thought. Well, I thought of something... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Simpler Crispy Waffles Recipe
I've written another waffle recipe before that involved whipping egg whites until they're stiff then folding them into the batter. The results made a crispy waffle but it sure was A LOT of arm work. I tried another waffle recipe this week that called for less whipping using whole eggs. Yeah! This recipe produced a much crispier waffle that had snap. It was just as creamy in the center... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Creamy Creole Shrimp and Pasta
With proper planning and a little prep work, Creamy Creole Shrimp and Pasta is a pretty simple dinner to pull off. My sweet friend, Cheryl, emailed this recipe to me and said it was one of her family's all time favorite dinners. I changed it up just a bit to match what I had on hand. At first, I worried the kiddos would find it too spicy, so I chose a can of MILD diced tomatoes with green chilies... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Fresh Blueberry Spread Recipe
This fruit spread recipe is a sister to the Homemade Blueberry Syrup recipe. I took notice that the syrup recipe did not spell out to discard the fruit after it was drained. I tasted the berries and thought they just needed a little extra sugar and they could easily to be converted to a spread. I couldn't bare to throw them out, it didn't seem fittin'. HERE'S WHAT I DID 8 cups cooked &... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Fajita Dry Rub
This dry rub recipe comes from the master of grilling, Steven Raichlen. I routinely use his book, Barbecue! Bible Sauces, Rubs and Marinades. Use this spice mixture into skirt steaks, chicken boobs, or whatever other food you plan to grill for fajitas. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours before grilling. Raichlen notes there are several possibilities for chili powder;... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Homemade Blueberry Syrup
Think of a blueberry syrup that you would use to make fresh fruit sodas or stir into a milkshake, yogurt or ice cream. This recipe makes a thin, flavor packed syrup, not a thick pancake syrup. Now with that being said, let me just say this stuff is GRRRRR-EAT! The kiddos and I have been enjoying blueberry sodas made with 1 part blueberry syrup and 2 parts club soda on ice. They LOVE mixing... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...How I Came to Make Lemon Vodka
My good friend, Mark, asked me over the Summer if I would steep a batch on Limoncello. I had never tasted it but remembered that scene from the movie Under the Tuscan Sun when Diane Lane drinks it with her new Italian friend on the beach. Limoncello is a lemon liqueur that is served well chilled. It is meant to cleanse the palate after dinner or served as an after dinner drink. It is to be... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Make You Moan Out Loud Fajita Rub
This is as close as I can get you to the incredibly smokey beef fajitas I grilled the other night. When we have friends and family over, I have to set aside my blogger hat and just focus on the event itself. Otherwise, I'm liable to implode. Entertaining does not come naturally to me. I cannot "entertain." It's stressful for me. However, I've learned that I CAN have friends and family over... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Brazilian Garlic-Lime Chicken
This recipe is about the marinade I soaked the chicken boobs in. That colorful vegetable medley on the side is Sweet & Zesty Fiesta Salad. It works as an addictive dip or a beautiful side to the chicken. I've also eaten it all by itself for a light lunch. It's very versatile. As for the marinade, the perky lime juice mingles with the fresh onion and spicy garlic. The parsley and rosemary... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Sweet & Zesty Fiesta Salad
My beautiful friend, Cheryl, brought this incredibly addictive salad slash dip to our party the other night. She carried it in a BIG ol'bowl. I thought she might have gone overboard and made too much. It turned out, she knew exactly how much to make. We couldn't get enough of this tangy sweet collage of goodness. We walked past it dipping our chips all night long. And when it was time... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Sauteed Asparagus
I lurv asparagus right up there with spinach. Don't you? I have eaten it snapped off fresh, coming out of the ground. Of course, I prefer it sauteed in good extra virgin oil with a few cloves of garlic and seasoned with fresh ground pepper. *mouth watering* HERES ALL IT TAKES 1 bunch asparagus 2 to 3 large garlic cloves, sliced 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt & fresh pepper... More...
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