Category Archives: DIY

Canning Homemade Strawberry Jam

Posted on September 5, 2010 by beckyajohnson

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 →

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Peach Fest Part 1: Peach-Whole Wheat Muffins

Posted on September 2, 2010 by beckyajohnson

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 →

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Canning Homemade Salsa

Posted on August 29, 2010 by beckyajohnson

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 →

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Homemade Cinnamon-Apple Crisps

Posted on August 23, 2010 by beckyajohnson

With apple season now upon us, here is a good way to preserve your bounty. The ingredients are super simple and you can adjust the quantities accordingly depending on the abundance of your harvest. For my version, I used 10 … Continue reading →

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New Simple Living Series & Homemade Blueberry Pancakes

Posted on July 9, 2010 by beckyajohnson

In my quest to lead a more simple life, I love Erin Bried’s new book How to Sew a Button and Other Nifty Things your Grandmother Knew. At times, I feel that the more convenience products that are marketed and we … Continue reading →

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