Did you know that dandelions are not just a weed in your yard? They are actually edible and make a beautiful, tasty jelly! Dandelion Jelly is a sweet, light jelly that goes perfectly with a batch of homemade biscuits! A few years ago I made my first batch of dandelion jelly and now this is…
I have always loved honeysuckle. I know some people think they are a weed, but there’s just nothing quite like the fun of finding a little tasty snack out in the backyard along the fence on a hot summer day. But until recently, I had never thought about making honeysuckle jelly. Bring the nostalgic taste…
Earlier this week we were out enjoying the spring-like temperatures in Kentucky and noticed all the wild violets growing in the yard. I know some people think they are a weed, but these little purple flowers are beautiful and after some research, we discovered that they are edible! Did you know you can make violet…
It’s time for peaches! Last weekend we drove over to a local Amish produce market and I bought a half bushel box of fresh Georgia peaches. We ate a bunch of fresh peaches, but I wanted to can as many as possible so we can enjoy them all winter long! There’s just nothing like the…
One of my favorite parts of summer is all the fresh produce that comes available in the garden and in the grocery. There’s just nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato, peach or strawberry. The problem is that the fresh produce doesn’t last year round. One way to get around this problem is to…