I don’t have a garden and honestly, I don’t enjoy sweating, hoeing, and getting bug bites! If you live in an apartment or like me, have a yard that is nearly completely shaded throughout the summer, you cannot grow a garden. I have grown gardens. My grandparents and parents had one from before I was…
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How to prepare for canning season
January, February, and March are the greatest months to get ready for the upcoming canning season within most of the United States. Attend flea markets and estate sales to find the best bargains. In order to be better prepared for the season, you will need the following items: Stainless Steel or copper cooking pot, preferably a dutch…
I am back!
It has been a long time and a long year! Such little annoyances like life got in my way. It been almost a year since I made my first post to the blog and then I did nothing! But I am pleased to say that my Kalamity ways have earned me tons of county and state fair ribbons. …
Hello Everyone!
Hello Everyone! My name is Kelli. I am terrible at many of the regular domestic duties like cooking dinner every night, dusting, vacuuming, and laundry…….. just about all of them. But, I excel in the retro kitchen arts otherwise known as canning, putting up, or preserving summer’s bounty. As a child I was forced to participate in…