Month: August 2010

  • Kitchen Tip Tuesday: Preserving the Harvest!

    I just finished blanching and freezing a few quarts of green beans from our garden.  Man, does it feel nice to have your own food!  Not something someone else grew and sprayed with who-knows-what chemical…just sayin’.  : ) Here are a few tips from my kitchen to yours… *Make sure you have a good rolling…

  • Fruit Crisp

    This recipe is a long time family favorite.  It is from my very first cookbook, Better Homes and Gardens, a wedding present from Grandma Frays.  I’ve tweaked it a bit to suit our tastes. Hope you enjoy! Fruit Crisp 5 cups sliced, peeled apples, pears, or peaches 4 T sugar 1 cup regular rolled oats…