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Nice red tomatoes in the summer, what a wonderful time of the year! Next to that my favorite time is late summer and all the green tomatoes that are available. I love fried green tomatoes but my...
This is an easy way to make italian beef.
Canned salsa is easy to make at home with fresh tomatoes or frozen tomatoes. Ball® Salsa Mix makes this recipe easy. Give it a try and enjoy salsa straight from your own pantry shelf.
Have you thrown out leftovers, and other foods, because you forgot they were there? Throwing out food that could have been eaten, or buying food and ingredients you already have, is wasting...
Reap the rewards and make your own homemade pickles. It really is a simple procedure. Cucumbers from your garden are always best, but if you don't grow them, buying from a local farm market or...
Bookends make a great gift. They can add a touch of color to an area of the room. Bookends can dress up a desk. These bookends are quick and easy to make and your children will love helping make them.
With the economy so unsure, people are looking for ways to save money. The following is a great way to save money on gift giving. Just think of the money you could save over a year!
Try this idea for a homemade gift. Spiced Tea Mix Gift in a Jar is an attractive wintertime gift idea that needs no giftwrapping. Be sure not to give it all away--you'll need some for yourself...
Preserve the freshness and goodness of strawberries by making your own sensational strawberry preserves.
Boiling water bath canning is the easiest method for canning fruits, pickles, relishes jellies and tomatoes (except low-acid tomatoes). These foods are high-acid foods which can be processed in a...
Do you need 20 or 40 dollars sometimes? Who doesn't? Saving up is easy and you will be surprised just how much fun it can be and all you need is a penny!
Start teaching your children the value of money when they are old enough to count. If we can teach them how to save and watch how they spend while they are young, they may never have money...
Vintage spice jars and bottles are hanging in their original decorative wood racks in hundreds of kitchens throughout the U.S. I personally prefer the charm of glass bottles and stoppers to the...
Unless if you have the cash to spend to constantly go to the store to buy more baby food, you're looking for way to save money on this necessity. Tips to save money on baby food.
This is a simple jam recipe that you can make using all the extra tomatoes from your garden, or if you don't have a garden you can buy some at the farmer's market, a local vegetable stand or a...
Gardens are over flowing with produce and the outdoor markets have just the items you want to stock up on for the coming months. My step by step details will direct you to be able to successfully...
I remember going to grandma's and there would be a pantry full of different canned products. Canning is done to help preserve food for a longer amount of time. For canning food you will need...
In this article I will give you four ways to melt chocolate for candy and sucker making. It doesn't really matter what kind or color chocolate you are melting, each of these methods are easy and...
These little snow globe jars are so cute. They are great as a homemade gift, or party favor. The best part is that you can recycle all of those old jars that you have around the house. This...
So many gifts to give and not enough time or money. My mother started a tradition of giving her co-workers and neighbors a jar of home-made hot chocolate mix every year at Christmas. The hot...
Verbal bullies come in all shapes and sizes, from the obnoxious and relentless playground terror to the co-workers or spouses that spew forth such negativity that it's hard to keep yourself...
Those of us working in offices know how difficult it can be to come up with new and fun ways to raise money. Whether you need money for monthly birthday celebrations, flowers for sick employees,...
In our busy lives there are things we should do to save wildlife at the landfill. Whether you recycle or leave it up to your garbage pick up person to do, this advice can save wildlife that go to...
Who doesn't just love soaking in a warm bath while enjoying the beautiful scent of lavender? It's deeply relaxing! In this lesson we will make Lavender Bath Salts.
So you need a inexpensive gift to give to friends, family and neighbors. This gift jar filled with Amaretto Cocoa Mix is the perfect bulk gift!
There are not enough words to describe the way fresh home canned apple butter tastes. Apple butter is a wonderful way to spice up toast in the morning or the pie you are baking in the afternoon....
I have been canning and pickling for over 25 years and learned from the BEST, my grandma! She taught me how to can or pickle vegetables with little fuss and get a 99.9% seal for long lasting...
Do you want to can some tomatoes but you don't have a canner? Here is an easy method to can tomatoes in your oven. This is an old school method of canning that is little known in today's world. A...
When fruits and berries are in season, visit your local farmers' market and pick up a supply. In addition to enjoying these luscious treats now, you can also preserve them to eat during the long,...
Pumpkin butter is the consistency of apple butter but it tastes like pumpkin pie. You can spread it on crackers or any kind of bread, serve it as a dip for fruits and veggies. It also makes a...
Too many people are in a hurry when it comes to taking care of purchased food. Thankfully they take the time to put refrigerated stuff in the refrigerator when they get home from grocery shopping....
It seems the best Christmas presents are always sold out by December 20th, and great birthday presents can be just as difficult to come across. The most cost-effective way to solve these problems...
This is an old fashioned recipe. The way vinegar was made during days gone by before the grocery store purchases were so darn easy and cheap. Why not make your own white vinegar? Makes the best...
Your vegetable garden is starting to put out more food than you and your family can eat, so what do you do? You preserve, pickle, and/or can it. Whatever you want to call it...you are saving...
There are many many productive things that glass jars can be turned into. It's an easy, convenient and creative way to recycle and save some money in the process. Here are some tips on ways that...
Yogurt is one of the healthiest foods and if you make your own, it's even better for you! You'll be surprised how easy it is to make.
If you have never had homemade yogurt please try this easy recipe. I promise you will NEVER go back to bought again. You know that sort of sour taste you get in your mouth when you eat yogurt,...
So many gifts to give and not enough time or money. One way to save money at Christmas is to give your co-workers and neighbors a jar of home-made Brownie Mix. It gives you a sense of team work...
You'll want to keep this yummy better-than-storebought hot cocoa mix on hand all winter! Be sure to make extra to give in pretty jars as hostess and Christmas gifts!
Home made baby food is so much better for your baby. Yes, a bit of work, but so well worth the fact that you know what is going into those meals. Follow my ideas and let us make your own baby food.
If you burn jar candles, you can make your own craft jars. Just recycle candle jars that have been used up by removing the leftover wax and labels. Clean and reuse them as craft jars or storage...
One of the most difficult areas of parenting is saying no to kids when they beg for stuff. Kids need to know the value of money, and how important it is to save up your money so you have enough to...
This is a wonderful recipe to make and put in a special decanter or glass bottle and give as a gift. Or better yet, have your friends over for dinner and drizzle this over ice cream for dessert! ...
Sometimes in a home you have certain windows that have a bad view or no view at all like the side of the next building, or a sidewalk where people walk by your window. I have a few ways to...
Growing grapes in your own yard is such a great way to get fruit for wine and jelly or jam. If you don't,maybe your grocery store has a big special on grapes and you can stock up. You can make an...
When figs are in abundance or ripe on the trees it is time to find ways to eat them and enjoy the harvest. Everyone knows about and has eaten fresh figs, fig cookies and dried figs but how many...
If your cherry or grape tomato plants are producing more than you put in your salads but don't want to waste them, here is a great alterative.
This is a very easy and fun way to make an attractive product that will make your home smell wonderful! These also make excellent handmade gifts.
My grandma used to make these. Every Christmas the tray of these was the first empty. they are easy to make and a good use for the rinds.
Nuts are an important staple in our diet. They provide protein, fiber, oils, vitamins and minerals. Without their shells they are unprotected and can quickly become rancid. This can happen more...