Grandma's Homemade Pickled Peppers Recipe

I love to grow a variety of peppers in my backyard garden and when it comes to harvesting them, I try to preserve as many of them that I can. One of the ways I like to preserve them is by making a few jars of homemade pickled peppers and this recipe is super easy to prepare.

You will need some glass quart-sized mason jars, seals and rings so that you can make your own homemade batch of pickled peppers. I also find it very helpful to have a ladle and wide mouth funnel so that you can ladle the hot vinegar into the jars easily.

Pickled Peppers Recipe

Sweet Bell Peppers, sliced or chopped
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon pickling spice
1/4 teaspoon alum
white vinegar

Wash your sweet bell peppers and remove the stem. Wash out the seeds and membranes and discard them. Chop or slice the pepper into small pieces. Fill each of your quart sized canning jars 70% full with the chopped peppers. Add a teaspoon of granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pickling spice and a 1/4 teaspoon alum to each of your mason jars.

In a large saucepan bring the vinegar to a full boil and boil for 1 minute. Turn off heat. Ladle the vinegar into the mason jars filling them 99% of the way full. Place seals and rings onto each jar carefully without burning yourself. Let them fully cool before moving them to another location.

Homemade Raspberry Pudding Recipe

Raspberries are in-season here in central Pennsylvania from the middle of July through the first two weeks in August and I always look forward to harvesting raspberries from my 5 huge raspberry bushes. One of the recipes I enjoy making for my family from our freshly harvested raspberries is this old-fashioned raspberry pudding. I hope your family enjoys it too!

Homemade Raspberry Pudding Recipe

2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup shortening
2 large eggs
1 cup cold milk
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 quart of fresh raspberries

In a large mixing bowl sift together the all-purpose flour and the baking powder, set aside. In another large mixing bowl cream together the shortening and the granulated sugar until creamy. Stir in the eggs and beat again. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with milk and stirring after each addition. Blend with an electic mixer for 1 minute or until all ingredients are well combined. Fold in the fresh raspberries with a rubber spatula.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake the raspberry pudding in the oven for 45 minutes or until the center is done. Remove and let cool.

The Ultimate Homemade Guacamole Recipe

My family loves homemade Guacamole so today I am sharing this great recipe with all of you. It is one of the best homemade Guacamole's that I have ever tried! The recipe makes 6 servings.

Ultimate Homemade Guacamole Recipe

•3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
•1 lime, juiced
•1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
•1/2 medium red onion, diced
•2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
•1 jalapeno seeded and diced
•2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
•1 clove garlic, minced (optional)

Preparation: In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher add the salt and mash. Then, fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved lime juice. Let sit at room temperature for ½ hour and then serve.

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Win 2 Free Bags of Bearitos Snacks and 2 Bottles of Old Orchard Juice!

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Old-Fashioned Chicken Corn Soup Recipe

Here in our home we enjoy a good pot of homemade old-fashioned chicken corn soup about every 6-8 weeks. It is a great way for us to use up some of the corn that we harvest from our garden and then freeze for use through out the year. Homemade chicken corn soup really doesn't need a recipe (if you ask me) as you simply through the ingredients together according to your own taste buds.

We like to keep ours pretty simple since it is the way our grandmother's used to make it for us. If you want to save time on making the soup...cook your chicken and hardboil your eggs the night before. When you get home from work, just throw everything together and within 40 minutes your dinner is on the table. This soup freezes well so feel free to double and triple up the ingredients and freeze it (once cooked & cooled) for up to 6 months in your freezer.

Old-Fashioned Chicken Corn Soup Recipe

2-3 large boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
2-3 cups chicken stock
1 to 1 1/2 cups of water
1/4 cup onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
6 cups of frozen corn, thawed
1-2 tablespoons parsley
1-2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 large hardboiled eggs, sliced

In a large stockpot combine together all of the above ingredients. Bring the soup up to a full boil and then reduce heat. Cover and simmer soup over medium heat for 30-40 minutes or until done.