Making Chilisauce
Chilisauce – it takes all day, but it’s SO worth it. The jars. Watching “Anne of Green Gables” – a canning tradition Peeling tomatoes and chopping onions – my hands still smell like onions today after...
View ArticleJalapeno Jelly
We love this jelly on crackers with a bit of cream cheese. This jelly is not hot at all, but if you would like it to be spicier substitute more jalapeno peppers for the green peppers. Jalapeno Jelly...
View ArticleChow Chow – Green Tomato Relish
If you have a garden and always have plenty of green tomatoes at the end of the season, then this recipe is for you. Chow chow is great on burgers and hot dogs. Chow Chow - Green Tomato Relish Print...
View ArticleZesty Red Onion Jelly
This amazing jelly is wonderful on crackers with brie or cream cheese! Zesty Red Onion Jelly Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins Author: Steve Cylka Serves: 6 x 250ml jars...
View ArticleChili Sauce – Classic Homemade Recipe
Every harvest season I try to do a bunch of canning. I will make different preserves each year. The one thing that I have to make every year is my wife’s family chili sauce. She remembers having her...
View ArticlePeachy Mango Tropical Salsa
Over the course of the past week I have used a couple of the evenings to make what we will be giving our kid’s teachers and coaches for Christmas. We are giving a “Mexican Snack Basket” to them. I have...
View ArticleCorn and Tomato Salsa
I believe that food can have a large impact on your mood for the day. My wife has the same thing for breakfast every single day. Each morning she goes for a run and has a large bowl of the little wheat...
View ArticleHabanero Jelly
This jelly is vibrant orange and is deceptively spicy. It truly packs a lot of heat but is also very sweet as well. It is perfect to spread it on a cracker with some cream cheese. 5.0 from 1 reviews...
View ArticleSweet Red Pepper Jelly
Pepper jelly is a great appetizer and we love it on crackers with cream cheese. I often make spicy versions like Habanero Jelly and Jalapeno Jelly. Not everyone in the family likes the heat, so this...
View ArticlePickled Asparagus
I remember the first time I made pickles. I was apprehensive, thinking it was going to be difficult. Pickling vegetables is surprisingly easy and can be done quite quickly. Asparagus is a vegetable...
View ArticleSalsa Verde
My dad has one of the biggest vegetable gardens I have every seen. Not only is it huge, but the yield that it produces is amazing. I don’t know what fertilizer he uses, but whatever it is, it works! I...
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