I believe that food can have a large impact on your mood for the day. My wife has the same thing for breakfast every single day. Each morning she goes for a run and has a large bowl of the little wheat squares with milk. She loves Shreddies cereal and if she opens up the pantry and see that the ... Read More »
Over the course of the past week I have used a couple of the evenings to make what we will be giving our kid’s teachers and coaches for Christmas. We are giving a “Mexican Snack Basket” to them. I have made two kinds of salsa and we will include those with a bag of nacho chips along with recipe cards. ... Read More »
Every harvest season I try to do a bunch of canning. I will make different preserves each year. The one thing that I have to make every year is my wife’s family chili sauce. She remembers having her family chili sauce growing up and there is nothing that matches it for her. So, every September, when tomatoes are available by ... Read More »
This amazing jelly is wonderful on crackers with brie or cream cheese! Zesty Red Onion Jelly Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins Author: Steve Cylka Serves: 6 x 250ml jars Ingredients 2 cup diced red onion, finely minced 4 tsp lemon zest 1½ cup white vinegar 6 cups granulated sugar 2 ... Read More »
If you have a garden and always have plenty of green tomatoes at the end of the season, then this recipe is for you. Chow chow is great on burgers and hot dogs. Chow Chow – Green Tomato Relish Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 2 hours Total time 2 hours 30 mins Author: Steve Cylka Serves: ... Read More »
We love this jelly on crackers with a bit of cream cheese. This jelly is not hot at all, but if you would like it to be spicier substitute more jalapeno peppers for the green peppers. Jalapeno Jelly Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins Author: Steve Cylka Serves: 6 x 250 ... Read More »
Chilisauce – it takes all day, but it’s SO worth it. The jars. Watching “Anne of Green Gables” – a canning tradition Peeling tomatoes and chopping onions – my hands still smell like onions today after many washes and creams. More chopping Simmering chilisauce Pouring it into the jars 1 of 21 beautiful jars Read More »
I remember having this corn relish when I was a kid. My Meme (my mom’s mom) made this and whenever I went to see her and Pepe there was always a jar on the table. To this day whenever I eat it I think of her. Corn Relish Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 150 hours Total time ... Read More »
The Black Peppercorn Exploring the joy of food!
