How to Make Salsa...

Nachos are one of our favourite snack – we actually have them for dinner as well. And as much as there are some pretty good salsa sauce on the market, I love making my own. This time of the year, when vegetables are fresh and plentiful, it is not difficult to make a batch and have great salsa sauce all winter long – at a fraction of the price. My favourite one is Corn Salsa – and I do love the mixture...

How to Make Jams and Jellies...

I do love homemade jams and jellies and try to make couple of different ones every year. I just finished making strawberry jam – all 22 jars of it. I know – we can’t possibly eat all of that, but just imagine what a great gift your homemade jams and jellies will make at Christmas time! You can decorate the jars, make an assorted basket or a gift box… what a way to shop! Even if you never made jams...

Top Five Jam Recipes...

There is a plenty of fruits this time of the year to choose from to make some easy and delicious jams. Here are my top 5 recipes for you, but before you get to them, please read some tips on making jams: Tips for Making Jams: Select firm, ripe but never over-ripe fruit Wash fruit in cold, running water Remove hulls,. cores, pits, seeds or skins; leave whole, slice or chop as directed in the recipe, discarding all spoiled...