Having canned peaches on hand was a must when I was growing up.  And, they became a necessary staple when I had my babies.  I would run my bottled peaches through the blender for my own homemade baby food.  It sure saved a lot of money for us during those lean years of raising a

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Last year, my sister, Sheila shared her recipe Mexican Tomato Salsa recipe with me and my girls, Emily and Katie.  The girls  joined me in the kitchen for a Salsa Making Feast.  By the time we were through, we each had 18  bottles of Salsa bottled and ready for the shelves. This is a basic

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The best part of preserving tomatoes is that they are so easy to can.  Canning whole tomatoes is one of the most simple canning methods. If your going to bottle whole tomatoes, select small ones that will fit easily in the jars.  However, don’t shy away from larger tomatoes… just cut them in half.  (I

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This easy tomato recipe has been a favorite as long as I can remember.  My momma use to serve it and it has become a tradition. In fact, my sister Sheila says,  “If I had a choice of one last meal, it would be Tomatoes and Sausage over Rice.  That is,  after grandma Ella’s Chicken

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Canning stewed tomatoes in September is as traditional at my house as Christmas. In fact… I went so far as to plan my family around canning tomatoes.   No September babies for me!  The month of September is Tomato month… and I wanted no interference. Guess what…. what you resist… persists.  Katie was born September 19th. 

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Soup mixes have been popular because they are quick to fix when you’re in a hurry.  Having a few of your own Bean Soup mixes in your long term storage is a smart idea. They will give you the security of knowing you can fix a meal with just the addition of water and a

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