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Peach Fest Part 2: Peach-Infused Vodka
Last Thursday I wrote about the 2 dozen+ fresh peaches my cousin gave me and the peach-whole wheat muffins I made from a handful of them. While my muffins were baking in the oven, I began another peach-fest project: peach-infused … Continue reading
Canning Homemade Strawberry Jam
Last week was my first experience in canning, as I canned 3 pints of homemade salsa. Today I tried out a recipe for 8 half-pints of strawberry jam, adapted from How to Sew a Button and Other Nifty Things Your … Continue reading
Peach Fest Part 1: Peach-Whole Wheat Muffins
My cousin gave about 3 dozen peaches today. I was super excited because it is so rare to find local produce that’s grown in the middle of the desert. The peaches were ripe, so I needed to figure out a … Continue reading
Canning Homemade Salsa
Lately I have been looking forward to Sundays, as it’s the day of the week that I normally tackle a new project around home. Today I tried my hand at canning homemade salsa. The recipe I used below makes 3 … Continue reading