By Melissa Norris | How to articles , Recipes
Strawberry rhubarb dump cake is one of my favorite recipes, in fact, I started with this recipe when I was seven years old. A neighbor served this dish and the next day, I walked up the street to her log cabin and asked for the recipe. She graciously shared! (I take it as a compliment […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Preserving the Harvest , Recipes
A cherry jam recipe is a must in every kitchen and my low sugar no pectin cherry jam recipe is the way jam should be. High on flavor instead of bucket fulls of sugar. I had the pleasure of hosting a canning party with another mom and we knocked out two batches of jam and […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Pioneering Today , Podcast , Preserving the Harvest
Learning how to make homemade jams and jellies like a pro is easy and great way to preserve your summer harvest of fruits, berries, and even peppers. Jams can be made both savory and sweet.
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Learning how to preserver your own food at home is a skill anyone can and should learn. Knowing how to use all 6 skills ensures a well stocked pantry.
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Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Simple Life Sunday Blog Hop
Some of you may have noticed the Homesteaders Hop has been absent the past couple of Sundays. That’s because we have a brand new hop in the works and I’m really excited about it for a couple of reasons. The first, this is a faith based hop, so you’ll be seeing links to devotionals, which […]
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We post new episodes every other Friday. Subscribe via Itunes Subscribe to Melissa K. Norris’s Podcast Pioneering Today by Email The holiday’s can often be overwhelming and tempting to take short cuts in the kitchen for quick, unhealthy store bought processed foods. In today’s episode we’ll discuss: Why you should get organized now How to avoid […]
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We post new episodes every other Friday. If you subscribe you’ll get every episode for free. Subscribe via Itunes Holiday traditions are an important part of our lives and celebrating, but sometimes they need to change. In this episode we’ll discuss: The importance of having traditions When traditions need to change How to decide which traditions to […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Pioneering Today , Preserving the Harvest , Recipes
This Easy Red Pepper Garlic Jelly recipe is my favorite savory jelly recipe. There’s nothing like a bit of sweet heat and this homemade red pepper garlic jelly recipe delivers both. May through November is jam and jelly making season at our house. I can’t remember the last time I’ve purchased jam or jelly in […]
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We post new episodes every Friday. If you subscribe you’ll get every episode for free. Subscribe via Itunes The holidays are filled with baking and many recipes use processed ingredients that contain chemicals or GMO ingredients. You don’t have to sacrifice your health, taste, or budget by purchasing these ingredients. Make them at home yourself. In this […]
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