Recipe: Asian Cucumber Salad
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Recipe: Asian Cucumber Salad

I love, love, love this salad! Cucumbers are wonderfully cooling and even with that touch of spice, this salad is still a welcome snack during the summer heat. I went on a bit of a hiatus eating this salad, I grew up with my dad eating it a lot in the summers and when I was little, cucumbers were not my thing. but recently, I came back to it, want to try it again, and found a new love for it. I introduced it to my husband this year and he loves it so much that he said he wants to grow some cucumbers just so I can make it.

How to Freeze Fresh Ginger Root
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How to Freeze Fresh Ginger Root

Ginger is a wonderful ingredient!

By freezing fresh ginger root, you can ensure you always have this essential ingredient readily available for all your favorite recipes. Plus, it makes peeling ginger a breeze! Don’t let a lack of fresh ginger hold you back – freeze it today and elevate your cooking game!

How to: Dry Dill (and other herbs)
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How to: Dry Dill (and other herbs)

Drying dill is a convenient way to store your dill and add it to a variety of food dishes, sauces, and dips. If you have a large dill harvest, the drying methods I’m sharing give your the option to continue using your dill throughout the year until the following summer. I also find that even my dry herbs are better in flavor than the ones bought in the store.

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Perfectly Simple Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

This post may contain affiliate links. That means I may make a small commission on items purchased through links in this post at no extra cost to you! Affiliate Disclaimer  Well, Halloween is coming up. Have you carved your pumpkin yet? How about making…

Canning things I’ve learned… so Far
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Canning things I’ve learned… so Far

There are some many website with different ways to can, what is OK and what is not and it gets a bit over whelming. Thankfully, I have friends who can, so I was able to ask them and weed out some of the ridiculous things from the internet. At this point, all I have really canned is tomatoes and jam but I’m hoping to do more now that I have a pressure cooker. Until then… Here are some things I have learned so far about canning: