• Sliced Cucumbers
    Garden,  Recipes,  Vegetables

    Cucumber-Garlic Dip

    November 14, 2018 /

    This fresh gift will delight anyone who loves the goodness of summer vegetables.  You can include vegetables from your garden or your local farmers market along with a jar of Cucumber-Garlic Dip for healthy munching. Fun seed packets saved from previous plantings or new ones from your local garden center are a fun way to trim out your gift basket.  To inspire those receiving your gift, you can include a pair of gardening gloves. All assembled in a cute garden basket which can be used to harvest those fresh vegetables. You can tuck a canned vegetable in your basket and included the recipe below on a custom made recipe card.…

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  • Garden,  Recipes

    Quesadillas Casserole

    November 14, 2018 /

    You can share this casserole with some canned items store bought and from your own canning of  your summer garden harvest. For a thoughtful gift idea you can present this all assembled with a canned jalapenos from your garden harvest.  The recipe can be attached with heating instructions on a cute recipe card can add a personal touch. Print Recipe Quesadillas Casserole You can share this casserole with some canned items store bought and from your own canning of your summer garden harvest. For a thoughtful gift idea you can present this all assembled with a canned jalapenos from your garden harvest. The recipe can be attached with heating instructions…

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  • Canning,  Fruits,  Garden

    Fruit Honeys

    November 14, 2018 /

    Topped with a cute jar lid fruit-flavored honey will make a wonderful gift for a special friend. The condiments are simple to make by blending honey and cinnamon with strawberry or blackberry preserves.  They are great with homemade breads, biscuits, and more. Print Recipe Fruit Honeys Topped with a cute jar lid fruit-flavored honey will make a wonderful gift for a special friend. The condiments are simple to make by blending honey and cinnamon with strawberry or blackberry preserves. They are great with homemade breads, biscuits, and more. Keyword Recipes Servings Ingredients Strawberry Honey 1/2 cup Strawberry Preserves1 cup honey1/8 tsp cinnamon Blackberry Honey 1/2 cup Seedless Blackberry Jam1 cup…

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  • Canning,  Garden,  Recipes,  Vegetables

    Chow-Chow

    November 5, 2018 /

    The end to summer gardens has long past however, there are a few vegetables that have not ripened but can be used for things like Chow Chow which is a family favorite. I have disappointed family and friends if I do not have green tomatoes in an abundance for the makings of chow chow which the base is green tomatoes. Thanksgiving is a perfect time to share as a hostess gift or use yourself for a flavorful condiment to your Thanksgiving Dinner. To give a Thanksgiving Basket to your hostess, give your basket pretty fall look by tucking a jar of relish in a basket lined with a fall colored…

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  • Slice of homemade Pecan Pie
    Fall,  Recipes

    Texas Pecan Pie

    September 12, 2018 /

    September begins the season of fun fall cooking and pecans are at the top of the list. Schedules get very busy with the kids back in school and quick easy recipes is a must.   Here is a quick and easy Pecan Pie recipe that will save time and is delicious!   Print Recipe Texas Pecan Pie Cuisine Dessert Keyword Dessert, Pecans, Recipes Cook Time 50 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 1/3 cup butter or margarine melted1 cup sugar1 cup light corn syrup1/2 tsp salt2 tsp vanilla extract4 eggs1 cup pecans coarsely chopped1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell Cuisine Dessert Keyword Dessert, Pecans, Recipes Cook Time 50 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 1/3…

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