In the Kitchen Archives - Page 17 of 17

Breakfast, Homemade, Homesteading Classics, In the Kitchen

Mama’s Cornmeal Mush

February 25, 2011

When I was a kid my mom would make us cornmeal mush for breakfast in the morning. She would make us fried mush the next day.

Canning, Featured, Homemade, In the Kitchen

Preparing Jars and Lids for Canning

February 17, 2011

Preparing your jars and lids for canning is a very important step in the canning process.
The process below is used for glass canning jars and two-piece, metal, vacuum-seal, canning lids.

Canning, Canning High-Acid Foods, Homemade, In the Kitchen, Jellies, Jams, and Preserves

How to Make Crab Apple Jelly

February 4, 2011

When it comes to jelly, crab apple is one of my family’s favorites. It is sweet and sour and tastes great in recipes.

When I was a kid, my parents had a huge crab apple tree in their yard. I remember playing under that tree and picking crab apples to eat. They were tiny and made you pucker, but tasted so good.

Canning High-Acid Foods, Homemade, In the Kitchen

Homemade Salsa-Canning Recipe

February 4, 2011

Homemade Salsa, fresh from the garden!
Want to know how to make salsa? This is my favorite salsa recipe. It’s easy to make and can be eaten hot or cold.

Mango Fruit Leather

Mango fruit leather has turned out to be one of my kids' favorites. The sugar is totally optional, but it makes it much sweeter and cuts the tartness. Read more →
Lemon Lime Soda Jelly

This Lemon Lime Soda Jelly is delicious. I added a fresh lemon and a fresh l fresh lime to the mix to give it a rich, tangy flavor. It will make you pucker, a little. Read more →
Cream Soda Jelly

Cream soda...do you like yours red or amber colored? I chose the amber colored version for my cream soda jelly. I like the flavor better. Plus, I added a teaspoon of vanilla, just for added vanilla goodness. Read more →
Homestead Beef Jerky

This beef jerky recipe has been used in our family for many years. I love the flavor. It tastes like it was dried over a wood fire. We have also used this recipe for venison. Read more →
Grape Soda Jelly

Up next, Grape Soda Jelly. I think this would probably be my sister's favorite soda. She loves all things purple. This soda jelly, surprisingly tastes a lot like regular grape jelly you would buy at the grocery store. Read more →
Orange Soda Jelly

I remember growing up, this was one of my favorite flavors of soda, plus orange was my favorite color. I added orange juice to my orange soda jelly recipe to give it a tiny bit of healthfulness and add to the orange flavor. Read more →
Homemade Noodles

When I was growing up, my mom made homemade noodles and cook them in homemade chicken broth. This was such a tasty treat. The store bought kind do not even come close. Read more →