A while back my sister entered a dip recipe contest with her local newspaper. She loves to mess around with recipes and create her own masterpieces...well this salsa recipe is one of them! This is the recipe she entered in the contest. I hope you enjoy it! MANGO SALSA 1 red onion, finely chopped 4 large mangos, chopped 6 jalapenos, finely chopped (remove some seeds) 2 large red bell … [Read more...]
Homemade Maple Syrup
I have been making homemade maple syrup for quite some time now and we love it! I have tried quite a few different maple syrup recipes over the years, and I keep coming back to this plain and simple one. We like it the best. It took us a while to get used to it, as the homemade syrup is runnier than store-bought syrup. But now we get grossed out whenever we have store-bought syrup and see how … [Read more...]
Homemade Magic Shell
Here is another yummy topping for that homemade ice-cream! My kids LOVED this...the jar didn't last long in our house! Enjoy! HOMEMADE MAGIC SHELL #1 1/2 cup coconut oil 11.5 oz. bag (or 1 1/2 cups) of chocolate chips or other flavored chips such as peanut butter or butterscotch Melt coconut oil over low heat. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Allow to cool to room temperature before … [Read more...]
Homemade Chocolate Syrup
Since the hot weather is here for a while it looks like, I decided to post my recipe for homemade chocolate syrup. This is SO yummy on some homemade ice-cream too! Enjoy! CHOCOLATE SYRUP 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 cup tap water 2 cups sugar (I use organic sugar) 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla In a 2 quart saucepan, mix the cocoa and water with a wire whisk or fork. Heat the … [Read more...]
Dill Pickles
Double this recipe to make 7 quarts. Bring the following to a boil: 1 pint vinegar (2 cups) 4 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup salt Place cucumbers in quart jars along with the following in each quart: 1 teaspoon dill seed 1 clove garlic, sliced Pour liquid mixture above into each quart jar, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Cap with lids and rims. Process for 10 minutes in boiling water … [Read more...]
Sweet and Sour Dill Pickles
Makes 4 quarts. Wash cukes. Cut in 1-inch lengths or 1/2-inch slices. Fill 4 quart jars. Add to each jar: 3-4 onion slices 2 pieces celery (1-inch pieces) 2-3 heads dill OR 1 tsp. dill seed Syrup 4 cups sugar 1/2 cup pickling salt 1 quart vinegar 2 cups water Dissolve sugar and salt in vinegar and water and bring to boil. Fill jars to 1/4 inch from the top. Seal and process 10 … [Read more...]
Dill Pickle Relish
12 cups pickling cucumbers, unpeeled, chopped or ground 4 1/2 cups white distilled vinegar, 5% acidity 2 1/2 cups water 1 cup granulated sugar heaping 1/3 cup minced dried onions 4 tablespoons pickling salt 2 tablespoons dill seed 2 tablespoons celery seed 4 teaspoons ground mustard 1 teaspoon ground tumeric Chop or ground cucumbers and set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a … [Read more...]
