My winter break is here so it’s time to try something new! We were once gifted pineapple jalapeño jam and really enjoyed it. When pineapple went on sale I decided it was time to try and make my own. I had jalapeños in the freezer from this summer ready to be used. Our jalapeño plants…
Christmas All Year Long – Surprise Each Month
This year we’re starting something new. Christmas all year. Instead of giving the kids gifts they don’t really need, we are giving them the gift of experiences. A former coworker did this last year with her kids and then created little kits to sell, which are cute and affordable. I plan to reuse ours for…
Thanksgiving A Time To Be Thankful With Family Surrounded Us
This year I offered to host Thanksgiving for both of our families on the same day. Since it was going to be a small group, I suggested to my husband and my side of the family that we just have one Thanksgiving at our house. We have hosted my husband’s side of the family for…
The End Of One Season And The Beginning Of A New One
Do you experience major weather changes in seasons? I love the seasons in the Midwest: we get a little bit of everything. It has officially been fall for a month but the weather has not felt like fall until this past week. Finally, cooler temperatures have arrived allowing us to break out the sweaters and…
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…
A Show Stopper New Staircase
Come along with me as I share about different parts of our remodel. Today I’ll share about our staircase. In the original home, the stairs were situated between the living room and the kitchen, flanked by two solid walls. The cabinets and the refrigerator lined the kitchen side of the wall. As we started removing…
Mock Pineapple a Unique Recipe for Faith in God
Trying another new recipe…fake pineapple. It’s actually zucchini that tastes similar to pineapple. What a surprise it actually tastes as good as I hoped! We tried it hot out of the pot before canning it. We haven’t opened a jar yet to try it at room temperature or even cold but the time is coming….
Discovering The Treasure Beneath Old – Kitchen Remodel
My kitchen is amazing! I’m sure it’s not for everyone, but for me, it works, and I love how it turned out. We bought our house about 3 years ago, and it has been a long time for us to get to where we are now. The original kitchen was set up at the back…
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/
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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….