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The Truth About Canning – Hard Work But Worth It
We have been canning for six weekends straight, dedicating most of our time to this task. Although it feels like we may never finish at times, we are grateful for the opportunity to preserve food for our family. It requires hard work, dedication, and perseverance, but the reward is priceless. Our children are learning the… Read more
Canning Jalapenos (not pickled)
It was difficult to find a recipe for canning jalapenos that are not pickled. In the end I chose to can them using the same method as canning other … Canning Jalapenos (not pickled) Sharing from the blog: https://nysiashomestead.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/canning-jalapenos-not-pickled/ Read more
Looking for a new read?
Reading is one of my favorite pass times in the evenings. I usually sit and read all the time. Now it seems the only time I have to read is at night after everyone has gone to bed. It helps me unwind from the day and rest my busy mind, so I can fall asleep.… Read more
Love County Fair Perfect Tomatoes
This year our tomatoes have been fantastic! They are BIG beautiful, and I wish I would have entered them into the county fair! We are a big county fair community! Next year we are going to get our kids enrolled in 4H. It’s strange as we grow older how our perspective changes on things. If… Read more
Serenity on the Old Front Porch
From the start, this little front porch has been a favorite of mine! It’s one of the reasons I love this house. I love that it’s a safe place for my kids to play. I enjoy sitting on the front porch swing and soaking in nature’s songs. As you can see, it is still a… Read more
How to choose to water bath or pressure cooker?
This is a new start to our lives as we are learning to pressure cook and using water bath. Firstly, we love learning and knowing that we are providing for our family. We love getting to try new recipes and sharing them with our family and friends. It has been exhausting getting everything accomplished, but… Read more
Cinnamon Cucumbers are a New Family Favorite
Have you ever tried cinnamon cucumbers? I do not like pickles, so I was very hesitant about them, but I really do enjoy cinnamon cucumbers. My husband remembers eating them as a child. So if course with our abundance of cucumbers this year we had to give it a try! 5 days to make Cinnamon… Read more
Fresh Fruit to Eat All Year – Making life Affordable
Fruit trees are great to have but it is hard to eat all that fresh fruit when it is rip. We love having canned fruit in our storage room. I go grocery shopping every other week not only does this save on over spending but I also have to plan carefully for two weeks with… Read more
What Are Some Mistakes People Make Pressure Cooking?
I have found that not all pressure cookers are equal, and you have to be careful not to make mistakes. Our pressure cooker does not go above 9-10psi no matter how high our gas stove is. Where a friend of mine has no problem going higher and has to be watched very closely and finding… Read more
Jalapeño Strawberry Jam The Gift That Spices Life Up
Today was the day to try something new, jalapeño strawberry jam (click the link for the recipe)! Starting off my day I collected jars so I could make sure they were ready to be filled with greatness. A trip to the garden provided the jalapeños that I needed. They noticed that strawberries were on sale… Read more