Below is a guest post by my daughter Holli Hagan-Rice. But before you read that take a moment to check out my new blog page Caning Tips, Tricks, and More! If you are interested in learning how to can check out this index. It will take you to all of my canning instruction pages. For…
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New! Recipe Index and More
First, I want to share this with you. My daughter thinks it’s funny. Since she has just made some updates to the blog I thought I would share it. Anyone a fan of Walking Dead? Our family is! Now, onto the updates! On the menu bar above you might notice some changes. I have a Recipe Index…
Dreamsicle Jelly
I remember my mom standing out by the side of the road, in her cat-eyes sunglasses waving down the Pinky-Dinky man. She would buy me anything I wanted as long as it didn’t cost more than a dime….yes, a dime! She always bought herself a push-up. Always. Mom loved those things, still does. As a…
Strawberry Lemon Marmalade
Strawberry Lemon Marmalade is one of my favorite spreads. It is not too tart and not too sweet. It qualifies as marmalade is the zest that is in it. Let me warn you now, it is labor intensive but oh so worth it! I would say it tastes a bit like Sweet Tart candy. I’m…
Candy Apple Jelly
The County Fair will be here tomorrow and this jelly has been entered into fair again. I enter it every year and every year I win a blue ribbon for it! It’s so wonderful and tastes just like a candy apple. It’s great on a biscuit but it’s better on ice cream and since it’s…
Guest Blog Post: Kindle EBook Adventure: Promotion Part 1
By Holli Hagan Rice Since February 26th we have published 2 books. This post is the first in a series about our experiences with the promotion of our Kindle EBooks. The first published book is The Guide to Garage Sale Greatness 20 Keys to Success by Kelli Davidson and Holli Hagan-Rice. The second book was published…
Strawberry, Balsamic Vinegar & Black Pepper Jam
As you know, I have been experimenting with specialty jam recipes in order to write the second Nano-Canning book. The great thing about Nano-Canning is that it takes so little time. About 12:30 CDT Sunday I decided to make the strawberry & black pepper jam while timing myself. I waited until exactly 12:30 to get…
Pineapple Jam or Pineapple Almond Conserve
Ash Wednesday ushers in the Lenten Season of 40 days reflection and repentance for our Catholic friends. Whether you are Catholic or not, you most likely know at least one. For many practicing Catholics that meansk “Fish on Fridays”! Finding recipes for fish can be difficult during that time, so my friends tell me. That’s…
Tale of an eBook
I love the new term “indie author” and I think I may become one. Two years ago, I wrote a book about canning, gardening and a few recipes that I have gathered over the years. I tried so hard to get an agent to no avail. That’s not really a bad thing because many famous…
Dreaming of Summer
Today the temperature is 25 degrees Fahrenheit in the early afternoon. Too cold for Oklahoma! It has been cold all weekend. This cold weather has been perfect for wearing hoodies. I have completed many baking projects while inside. I made candy for my mother’s Valentine Day party at her senior apartment complex. I also dehydrated…