Over the years we have grown a large variety of tomatoes, more recently sticking with heirloom or organic types. We don’t want to grow or eat anything that has been genetically modified. Although we have tried all shapes, sizes and colors, we prefer to stick with the normal, round, red tomatoes. Of all the tomatoes… Read More
Recently, it seems as though a black cloud has been following me, and I have had a need to sleep… Lots and more and lots. This morning I woke up and my throat was hurting…bad. Uncertain of whether I had a voice left and knowing that I had work to do, I got up and… Read More
Say hello to Dede~wvhomecanner! Q. What are your favorite things to cook? A. Soups. And anything to feed a bunch of people at once. Comfort foods. Did I mention soups? Q. How/when did you learn to cook? A. I don’t remember NOT liking to cook. My Mom has said more than once that I was… Read More
There are many reasons that I cook. First of all, I enjoy cooking. Also, it is cost efficient compared to eating out and I know what is in the food we are eating. When I do eat out, my inner smarty pants takes over and examines the food that we have ordered. If we like… Read More
On hot summer days when you don’t feel much like cooking, a quick vegetable stir-fry can get you in and out of the kitchen in a hurry. The food’s fresh, filling, and not too heavy. I particularly like this recipe for front porch cooking on days when I don’t want to heat up the kitchen…. Read More
This easy-to-make ice cream cake is a favorite in our home. I make it for all of our birthdays. (I don’t make my own cake!) I make it for my husband’s and two kids’ birthdays, and we all love it. It’s good to make this about 6-8 hours ahead of when you will be serving… Read More
any MSG free recipes and substitutes for bouillon used to make my own, as the homemade recipes all contain flavored granules or bouillon which contain MSG
My MIL made the only thing I actually liked using the old fashioned citron fruit mix – a very soft cookie. Not a bar, just a regular cookie. Not particularly spicy, and more sponge cake like than a normal cookie. For some reason, the citron tasted good in this particular cookie. Other than in this... Read More
When I was a kid, my aunt used to can crab apples that I loved. Never thought to ask her for the recipe when she was alive, but a friend has a crab apple tree so loaded with crab apples, that some of the branches are touching the ground. When she told me that I... Read More