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A Cut Above The Rest

I just found Thibeault’s Table the other day while trying to find a good plum jam recipe. And wonders of wonders, Thibeault’s had a great one made with Vanilla beans and Cinnamon! I can’t wait to get started.
But first when I hopped over there today to refresh myself on the recipe…I saw that she is [...]

Revisiting India & Their Food

I LOVE INDIA!
I love the markets, the people and the food of India. (recipes at the end so read on…. )
I’d never stepped out of my comfort zone of rural America until 2004 when I went to India to work in an orphanage. It was the highlight of my life experiences. And the [...]

County Fair

How do you know it’s fair week? It’s hotter than any other week of the year!
I can’t remember the last time I went to our county fair. Let alone Honey and I going. I took the kids a lot when they were young and we were homeschooling and we got coupons for cheaper rides. They [...]

Sunshine In A Jar

I knew after the hardest winter in my memory that the fruit this season was going to be like little bombs bursting in my mouth!
Sure enough.
I put up almost a bushel of peaches Friday.  I don’t remember what they were called, something like Bubba Yum! or something.

I got to use my new Amish Canner! It’s [...]