Reluctant Entertainer

Warm Connections {Day 4}: Canning Suncrest Peaches with a Friend

Today I’m participating in a blogging event with retailer Harry and David in my hometown of Medford, Oregon, and I’m also going to talk about peaches. I grew up...

31 Days Warm Connections

Warm Connections {Day 3}: Multi-Generational Homemade Pear Applesauce

I love how my daughter whistles while she works … Even in the midst of a messy kitchen, while canning homemade pear applesauce, Abby and I can have fun...

31 Days Warm Connections

Warm Connections {Day 2}: Bringing the Beauty of Autumn to Your Table

Setting a beautiful table is one of my favorite elements of entertaining. I don’t get stressed or frazzled about it, simply because I don’t over-think it. The table is...

31 Days Warm Connections

Warm Connections {Day 1}: Secret Ingredient to Warmer Connections

I want to thank my friend, Nester, for inspiring a whole bunch of bloggers to write about their passions in the month of October. We did it last year,...

Canning/Freezing

Sweet Onion and Pepper Relish and Ambushing a Trouble Area

Do you hear your friends talking about an area of their house that is hard to keep clean and uncluttered? (I’m really looking forward to Nester’s 31 Days of...

kitchen tips

Wearing Kitchen Gloves While Chopping Jalapeño Peppers

This post is about wearing kitchen gloves while chopping jalapeño peppers, and why to wear them to prevent oil from burning skin and eyes. Do you need to wear...

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Warm Connections {Day 4}: Canning Suncrest Peaches with a Friend

Warm Connections {Day 3}: Multi-Generational Homemade Pear Applesauce

Warm Connections {Day 2}: Bringing the Beauty of Autumn to Your Table

Warm Connections {Day 1}: Secret Ingredient to Warmer Connections

Sweet Onion and Pepper Relish and Ambushing a Trouble Area

Wearing Kitchen Gloves While Chopping Jalapeño Peppers

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