By Melissa Norris | Canning , Canning , Food Preservation , Fruit, Jam and Jelly , Recipes , Water Bath
There is something about a row of strawberry jam that makes me smile and makes me think of Christmas. You don’t think the same thing? When my husband and I were first married, every year, his grandmother would give us a large box of homemade goodies for Christmas. It included popcorn balls, fudge, pickled cauliflower […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Main Dish , Recipes
Do you ever struggle to find a quick throw together meal that tastes good and is nutritious? This is one of my favorites whether we’re at home or out camping. Here’s my recipe from our Saturday night Dutch oven cooking competition. (tutorial on how to cook with a Dutch Oven over an open fire) It […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Bread , Recipes
Do you ever wait until the last minute and realize you need to come up with dinner quick? I make good use of my slow cooker (these slow cooker cabbage rolls are amazing) most of the time, but these make a nice and easy side when you’re short on time. Normally, I always have […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Bread , Dessert , Recipes
The best flaky pie crust recipe without shorenting is straight from my Great-Grandma’s kitchen. I do not make this claim lightly. Let me ask you this. Do you ever eat a pie and fork out the filling, leaving the crust behind? Because if you are said yes, you my friend have been using the wrong recipe. […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Instant Pot/ Pressure Cooking , Main Dish , Recipes , Slow Cooker
This slow cooker cabbage rolls recipe is one of my very favorites. I’ve tried the unstuffed version and the oven version, but this is best cooked on low in the slow cooker of Instant Pot. Is there any busy woman out there who doesn’t love her slow cooker or Instant Pot? It’s like having a […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Main Dish , Recipes
As you know, I’m all about homemade bread after discovering I could bake fresh bread for my family in less than 5 minutes a day. And I’ve always made my own pizza dough, but this week, I discovered the best pizza crust ever. Yes, you read that right, ever, via the Prairie Homesteader. I adjusted […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Bread , Recipes
Our pioneer ancestors had to bake their own bread. Some used sourdough starter and often on the trail, biscuits were baked to save time. As a mother, writer, and part-time pharmacy technician, I need things that save me time. After looking up all the ingredients on the bread label, I decided I had to get back to […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Main Dish , Recipes
After Christmas dinner, many of us have leftover turkey or chicken. I actually had deboned my turkey after Thanksgiving and froze a bag of cubed meat. While writing a scene in my novel, my heroine made turkey and dumplings and my mouth started watering. So here’s today’s post and recipe. Turkey and Dumplings 1 to […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Dessert , Recipes
Are you ready for the best ever Christmas cookie? This cookie melts on your tongue and I swear it whispers Jingle Bells while it does. I consider these cookies my signature Christmas cookie. I bake them at least twice throughout Christmas and well into the year afterwards as well. I’m a fan of any cookie […]
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