Easy Meals and Southern Cooking
There is something so satisfying about canning your own fruits and vegetables. Whether you want to can tomatoes from your summer garden for those chilly winter nights, or looking to try your hand at making your own homemade strawberry fig jam, you’ll find several delicious and easy canning recipes to choose from.
We grow cucumbers in our garden every year for the sole reason of making dill pickles! Canning pickles that keep their crunch can be tricky, but I share a few tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years.
Need some inspiration? Check out my top five canning recipes that have received the most traffic within the last year.
Last updated on November 2nd, 2023 Sweet and juicy strawberry cranberry jam is the perfect Christmas jam for holiday gift giving. Sweet strawberries and tart cranberries are with holiday spices such as cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. It’s no secret that I LOVE making homemade jam. Ever since I made my […]
Last updated on May 24th, 2023 Homemade pepper jelly, a mixture of sweetness and heat, is easy to make and perfect served as an appetizer for entertaining or as a glaze for roasted meats. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are […]
Last updated on September 3rd, 2023 Nothing is more satisfying than homemade peach preserves made from fresh summer peaches. Give this easy, small batch recipe a try and enjoy preserves long after peach season is over. I know summer has reached its peak when peaches start showing up at the […]
Last updated on June 29th, 2023 What is water bath canning and how can you get started? My complete guide to water bath canning for beginners will tell you everything you need to know! This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are […]
Last updated on June 8th, 2023 After making your first batch of homemade strawberry preserves, you’ll never buy store bought again. It’s surprisingly easy and the flavor simply doesn’t compare. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. […]
I'm Lisa, a first generation Southerner. While I was born and raised in Mississippi, I wasn't raised on Southern food. Then I met and fell in love with a boy who grew up eating his Grandmama's fried chicken and his Mamaw's biscuits and gravy. I realized I had a thing or two to learn about Southern cooking.
