Decorative Easter-Egg Chicks by "Cheffie Cooks"

Perfect centerpiece for your Easter Appetizer Table!

Homemade Salsa to be canned, or served fresh by Salad Foodie

A perfect solution to summer's finale of Roma tomatoes is this canning salsa recipe. Although paste (Roma) tomatoes are the preferred variety, slicing tomatoes will work but if they are, I recommend these changes: seed them and if needed, add a few additional minutes cooking and stirring time to reduce the mixture and achieve…

Peach Rum Sauce by Salad Foodie

Lip-smacking delicious! A spoonful of this delicately flavored luscious sauce turns ordinary desserts into memorable treats. Warm and serve over ice cream, or use for French toast or your morning breakfast bread. The first time I made this recipe (found on freshpreserving.com) I was skeptically cautious, canning it in small jars to…

Broccoli Overload Soup by Homemade & Yummy

A quick and easy soup with minimal ingredients….made in minutes.This a a great soup to experiment with. Your choice of broth, milk (or not), flavour of cheese (if using), really make the soup different every time. A great change is using mushroom broth along with sliced mushrooms added to the pot with the broccoli. I prefer to use…

Skillet Chocolate Fudge Candy by Julia Ann Souders

A quick and easy chocolate fudge candy made in an electric skillet. This is from an Indiana Public Service Electric Co. brochure from 1977. ©2007-2014 Netta Belle’s Choice® cookbookinabox® “Reg. U.S. Pat. & Trdmk.Off.” Reg. “Trade-marks Canadian Intellectual Property Office.”nettabelleschoice.com and cookbookinabox.com All…

Bread and Butter Pickles by Just Cookin'

These bread and butter pickles are so delicious that people who don't like pickles like these. I've really got this recipe down, so if you like to make pickles, try these and I know you'll like them.

Delicious Easy Appetizer: Sweet Potato Casserole by John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks

Sweet potatoes are another delicious vegetable that are great for any fall or holiday dinner party. This amazing casserole can double as a delicious desert or as an easy appetizer. This recipe will serve four people but the ingredients can be doubled to serve more.

Chunky Rhubarb Applesauce by Robyn Savoie

Rhubarb is tart like cranberries and I love adding cranberries to my applesauce. So I thought, why not add rhubarb? I like mine tart, but you can adjust the sugar to your taste and depending on the tartness of your apples.

Basic Pickling Brine by JoyG

I think pickling is the easiest preservation method for saving your garden harvest. I learned a simple recipe for brine this weekend at a presentation on home canning.

Peach Rhubarb Jam by Robyn Savoie

This rhubarb jam is "just peachy" with a touch of cinnamon.

CABBAGE KIELBASA SOUP by JUDY B

Lime & Mint Jelly by Salad Foodie

Tart and zesty, this jelly makes a nice gift for the holiday host or hostess. Lime is the predominant flavor, with a “hint of mint.” Serve it with crackers and cream cheese, or put it out when you serve lamb or other meats. Use it as you would marmalade, on toast or biscuits. If you like lime, you will love this lip-smacking sweet…

Zesty Salsa for Canning by Krista Goben

Makes about 6 (16 oz) pints or 12 (8 oz) half pints (I double this recipe to make 7 quarts, it usually makes a little more so I have about 5 pint jars ready in case!) **note: When I make quarts, I boil for 30 minutes.

Delicious Deviled Eggs by Wendi Taylor

Everyone loves deviled eggs. This variation is creamy and delicious, slightly tangy, and extra delicious. Great for parties & luncheons, or as an appetizer or side with the main meal.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL by Cecelia Heer

There is nothing better than a visit to my local fish monger--or Lobster Place in the City--on the weekend and purchasing beautiful shrimps in addition to the other fish proteins that look good that day. I love to make a shrimp cocktail using the robust and flavorful U-10-12's whenever I get them (which is virtually "every" time).…