How to Pressure Cook Green Beans

How to Pressure Cook Green Beans

by | Jul 16, 2013 | canning, garden, Pressure Cooker

When I post pictures of vegetables or pickles that I have canned, I usually get a few requests from people wanting to learn this lost art.    Well, I can assure you that I am NO expert.   As a matter of fact, I have to reread my pressure cooker instructions each...
Homemade Pickles!

Homemade Pickles!

by | Jun 25, 2012 | canning, garden

I decided to make some homemade pickles.   This was my first try so I hope they taste good! I received suggestions about the type of pickles I should make, so I decided on Bread and Butter. First I went to the local hardware store and purchased some pickling spices,...
Corn & Whine

Corn & Whine

by | Jun 22, 2010 | daughter, garden, life, North Carolina, summer

Yesterday after breakfast, the young Princess and I began our adventure in the garden — picking corn.It was a typical NC hot summer day. July flies (well, that is what I call them) were singing and filling the humid air with noise.I was in the garden picking...