Posts by Niki

Bread and butter pickles are my all-time favorite pickle. They're sweet and crunchy, and just delicious! You can add them to a recipe, or eat them plain from the jar. This is an easy recipe for...

In my first year gardening, I decided to plan a couple of zucchini plants. Having never planted zucchini before, I didn't realize that one plant can yield up to 10 pounds of zucchini! After canning...

Ahhh summertime. Sunshine, pools, vacations, and backyard barbeques. And what's a grilled cheeseburger without some fresh garden tomatoes, lettuce, onion, and pickles? Last year I planted several...

I'm a big fan of using the crockpot. I know that Instapots are all the rage. They make amazing meals in minutes. But there's just something about cooking with a crockpot that I love—the warm and...

This tomato-basil jam makes me forget about those hot and humid days of summer and start thinking about fall. Cool nights, campfires, and sweater weather. This jam is amazing on a warm rustic break...

If there is one thing that screams summertime to me, it's garden fresh salsa! This recipe combines fresh tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, and peppers to create a fresh, chunky salsa that tastes and smells...