In recent odd news caused by Covid, ketchup packets seem to be in high demand, leading to a shortage of this tasty condiment. This is where your kitchen talents come in. You can make your own ketchup and leave all those fancy packets behind. In …

When I make a big meal, I find it is so much easier if I create some sort of Thanksgiving cooking schedule. To make a cooking schedule that makes sense, I write down what time I want to serve the meal and then backtrack the …

Homemade Cranberry Orange sauce is easy and better than anything you can get out of a can.

Looking for a quick and easy dinner? Make this spaghetti squash casserole. It’s healthy as well as delicious.

I love today’s recipe for a homemade cream soup mix. If you use your crockpot as I do, so many recipes require using a can of cream of mushroom or some other cream-based soup. There is nothing wrong with using them, but what if you don’t have any in the pantry? This recipe is for you!

This is the time of year when my cooking plans change to holiday gift-giving. Since my helpers in the kitchen look forward to cooking as much as I do, it’s important to have some recipes that they can make on their own. Peppermint White Chocolate …

Can wild grapes to make your own grape juice. This is a great beginner recipe for those just starting out canning.

Light, fluffy rolls that are perfect for your favorite burger. Never buy another bun again!

If you have been reading for a while, you know that I love food preservation just as much as I love to cook. There is something about shopping in my own pantry and freezer that makes me slightly giddy with joy.  Over the years, I …

There are just some things that taste better when they are homemade. Chocolate syrup is one of those things. It’s richer, sweeter in a better way, thicker, and more chocolaty with no aftertaste than the ones sold in stores. I like making it on a …