Home brewed ginger ales and sarsaparillas have been a favorite of southern residents of the United States and some outlying islands for at least 100 years or more. Possibly a spinoff from beers and ales, brewed sodas have a mild alcohol quality to them that is just enough to make them pleasant but not enough […]
Using Chokecherry Shrub
This year, my newest adventure is canning chokecherry shrub. It’s a vinegar syrup that you add to water. This is an old recipe that people made before pop came along, and it tastes great! How to Use Chokecherries -Three cups chokecherries, crushed in glass bowl -One cup white vinegar -One cup water Make sure […]
Garlic Dill Herbed Cheese
Making homemade cheese isn’t hard at all. Once you get the hang of it, you can add all different spices and seasonings to create your own masterpiece! Here are the basics: Start by gently heating 1 gallon of milk to 55 degrees. My thermometer won’t sit on the side of my pot, […]
