Countdown to Christmas – Pepper Jelly

This is one of my all time favorite canning recipes!  Pepper jelly is wonderful on a cracker with sharp cheddar cheese.  And a jar of pepper jelly is a great homemade gift. The recipe is here. This year I’m planning to print labels for all my homemade goodies using free printables from Snapfish.*  Check them out, they […]

Pepper Jelly

This is one of my all time favorite recipes!  The cumin seed adds an unexpected hit of spice to this sweet pepper jelly. Since the book containing this recipe is out of print I think it’s OK to reprint the recipe here.  BTW, if you ever see “Preserving the Taste” by Edon Waycott at your […]

Smokey Pork Rub

I love the spicy and smokey taste of this spice rub on pork chops and ribs, but you can use it with any cut of pork.  This recipe makes enough spice rub for many meals. For this recipe you’ll need: 9 tablespoons smoked paprika 2 tablespoons white pepper 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons celery […]