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Pepper Jelly

  The inspiration and encouragement for making this pepper jelly recipe came from Kelli’s husband, Justin.  When we were discussing what types of appetizer foods to serve at their wedding reception, Justin mentioned pepper jelly.  He liked it served on a brick of cream cheese, with interesting kinds of crackers.  I had never made or …

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Crockpot Apple Butter

  Apple butter is one of those tastes and smells that just says “fall is here!”   When we lived in Kentucky, it was my yearly fall habit to drive to Bowling Green, KY to spend some time at Jackson’s Orchard.  Every September or October, I would take my own children or my class from …

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Summer Salsa

This is my all time favorite salsa recipe!  I started making it 10 or more years ago when we were living in Kentucky.  In our community, there were a large number of Amish people who had the most amazing produce.  I could buy a bushel of tomatoes that were “seconds” (meaning not the pretty ones …

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Sweet Pickles

My husband and I watch the Andy Griffith show nearly every night!  We know the show so well that we quote lines to each other before they are said and we see Andy moments all the time in our every day life.  So if you know anything about the Andy Griffith show, you probably remember …