During the summer and early fall months, I enjoy canning some homemade blueberry chutney for my family and friends. The process is rather easy to complete and will only take a few hours.
You will need your basic canning supplies: half-pint or pint-sized canning jars, water bath canner, seals and rings, jar lifter, funnel and a ladle.
Blueberry Chutney Recipe
4 cup fresh blueberries
1 large onion, finely chop (more…)
Whether you want something different for breakfast, you are planning a brunch or you just want to enjoy tea (or coffee) and a scone with friends, try this recipe for Light Blueberry Scones that is even diabetic friendly. This lightened version of a scone cuts about 250 to 300 calories from the usual scone by replacing butter with canola oil, whipping cream with low-fat milk, eggs and all-purpose flour with reduced-fat biscuit mix, etc. Now (more…)
The Problem
Researches and Medical professionals alike all agree that there are certain lifestyle conditions that are fueling a surge in our current wellness problems.
A statistical avalanche of evidence shows that in today’s society, health concerns are the rise and in some cases reaching epidemic levels. So what are the contributing factors?
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If you’re looking for a more natural way to lower cholesterol and blood pressure while preventing heart disease, incorporating superfoods into your diet is an excellent choice. A superfood is anything that contains a high level of essential nutrients that are scientifically proven to have specific health benefits. Unlike prescription drugs, naturally incorporating nutrients in your diet through food is a great way to get the benefits without (more…)
During the summer and fall months, I enjoy going to our local orchard and farmers markets here in Pennsylvania and purchasing our fresh fruits. I will bring them home and freeze or can them for use during the winter months.
One of my favorite things to can is homemade pie fillings. Canning is not hard to do and there are many books out in the marketplace that will explain how to do home canning. You can find free information on the int (more…)
The idea of broccoli tasting great is probably something that doesn’t pass must at first glance for most of us. Ah, but it is true. In this article, we take a look at one way to prepare it that will have you digging in.
Broccoli is one of those foods that were a child’s terror. It is a vegetable. It is good for you. Mom forced you to eat it. When you dallied, dad gave you “that look.” All of this combined to make the big “B (more…)