Mason jars are something I never get rid of. There are tons in our house and we use them for all sorts of things. I enjoy canning when fruits and veggies are in season, but I always make sure I have at least a dozen wide mouth pint jars empty. And when I do, I…
This morning for breakfast, I topped my homemade waffles with the end of a jar of Lemon Blueberry Preserves. Suddenly I realized while I had shared my Pineapple Blueberry Preserves recipe, I never shared this one! I started making Lemon-Blueberry Preserves several years ago and now my mom and I make it every summer. Opening…
I must admit, I’m not a huge hot dog fan. But, I have 2 hot dog enthusiasts at my house. Offer them a hot dog over anything else and they will pick the hot dog. And, occasionally my boss and I like to have lunch at a local Stewart’s Rootbeer where I’ll happily have a…
August is coming to a close. My kids go back to school after Labor Day, summer is coming to a close. Fall weather will be here before we know it. But, there’s still time left in summer. Time to try making some homemade ice cream! Quite frankly, ice cream is not a seasonal thing in…
One thing I really love about blogging is getting to “meet” new people. So, I may only meet many of them virtually, but it’s still fun to get to know people. Someday I’ll get to go to a blogging conference and meet some of these people face to face. In the meantime, I get to…
Enter for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card! When it’s too hot to be in the kitchen but meals still need to be eaten, cool salads are the perfect solution. Get outside and use the grill and add grilled chicken or veggies and you’ve got a quick easy meal. Today’s Home Matters…
