Preserving the Best of Summer

We're nearing the peak of the summer harvest and what better time to preserve all those fresh-picked flavors? Whether it's your own spicy salsa, freezer jam or bread & butter pickles, we'd love to hear what you're putting up this year!

So tell us...

What's YOUR favorite CANNING OR PRESERVING recipe? (Freezer & fridge recipes welcome too!) 
Share 'em all in today's Recipe Round-Up.

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Here's one we love from 101 Farmhouse Favorites.
They're part pickle, part bean and all delicious.  

Aunt Ruth’s Dilly Beans
This recipe was shared by longtime Gooseberry Patch friend, Laura Lett of Delaware, Ohio. She writes, "My mom, who always had a tremendous vegetable garden, passed this recipe along to me. A side of these flavorful green beans really perks up a simple meal!"

2 lbs. green beans, trimmed
4 1-pint canning jars and lids, sterilized
4 sprigs fresh dill
4 cloves garlic, sliced
Optional: 1 t. red pepper flakes
2-1/2 c. white vinegar
2-1/2 c. water
1/4 c. canning salt

Pack beans upright into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Divide dill, garlic and red pepper flakes, if using, evenly among jars. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour hot liquid into jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles by gently running a thin plastic spatula between beans and inside of jars. Wipe rims; secure with lids and rings. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes; set jars on a towel to cool. Check for seals. Makes 4 jars.

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Releases in theaters Sept 27th, 2013
 

Tracy Leiniger Craven's book, Alone Yet Not Alone, is an excellent book of courage, faith and freedom.  It is based on a true story and will send any young reader seeking more answers to their questions on the early settlers and American Indians.  Very well written and would be a wonderful book for the whole family to read as a read-aloud together.  What better way to spend winter evenings that around the fire with a good book and wonderful discussion time.  In my opinion you couldn't ask for a better book for your tweens to read.  The characters are very strong in their faith.  Visit the official web site here

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Settled in the Blue Mountains of Pennsylvania, deep within America's new frontier, the Leininger family celebrates the blessings of a beautiful homestead and bountiful harvest. That is, until tragedy strikes with the beginning of the French and Indian War and the devastating raid known as the Penn's Creek Massacre. 

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A Hexie kind of Day

First I'd like to thank Madame Samm our leader and Debby Kratovil  our Hexie Queen (queen of hexies she is) cheerleader.  She has kept us all on tack this summer.

Warning:  Hexies CAN BE Addictive

Hexies I've never made them...thought they were cool, but never made any so when this tour came open I said, "Why not"  sew I purchased a nice Hexie ruler and boy did it Rule me as you will see..

Did I mention this is a very nice tool to have? 
My first two original projects...completed

mug rug

table topper

back side of topper

front/back

Then it was sew addictive I went on making hexies...

his new home

oops error....rip out time

there all better

This project isn't finished because it is growing into something bigger as I add more to it...I want to add an appliqued bone and ball also want to do some embellishments, embroidery highlights, to the dog.  not sure where it is all going.  I just know it is growing....hehehe  maybe he'll be done in time for a Christmas present for my daughter that is a dog lover.

For my other daughter that is an owl lover....Here again this project new; not quite sure where it is heading sew it is incomplete.  Just know it will someday, hopefully sooner rather than later, become something.  wink, wink  everyone says "Hexies are addictive" guess the bug got me too. Sew there you have it my hexie addiction.

Be sure to visit others on the blog tour.  Some have giveaways.

Wednesday, August 28

  

Adventurous Quilter 

Scraps of Life (you are here)

Sew and Sow Farm

Kwilty Pleasures

Just Sew Quilter 

   

Marjorie's Busy Corner   

NitaDances

Pig Tales and Quilts 

   

Quiltscapes

Livinbluequilter     

Sew We Quilt
 

The full schedule is here. Just in case you missed it and want to visit everyones blog

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Pattern for Romance by Carla Gade

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Pattern for Romance Abingdon Press (August 20, 2013) by Carla Gade
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Carla Olson Gade has been imaging stories most of her life. Her love for writing and eras gone by turned her attention to writing Inspirational Historical Romance. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, American Christian Writers, and the Maine Fellowship of Christian Writers. She is represented by Chip MacGregor of MacGregor Literary.

Her publishing credits also include a variety of newspaper articles, newsletters, and web content. She also enjoys developing discipleship materials for women. She has been a book judge for the Inspirational Reader's Choice Contest (RWA), and ACFW's Genesis Contest.

In addition to writing, Carla is a freelance website designer and webhost and an advocate for adult literacy. An experienced event and program planner/promoter, Carla designs marketing materials for her writing group, women's ministry, and other functions. Carla has also spoken at several women's events and facilitated many workshops and classes through the years.

An autodidact, creative thinker, and avid reader, Carla also enjoys genealogy, web design, and photography. A native New Englander, she lives in beautiful rural Maine with her "hero" husband and two young adult sons, and a new grandson.

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Honour Metcalf’s quilting needlework is admired by a wealthy customer of the Boston Mantua-maker for whom she works. In need of increasing her earnings, she agrees to create an elaborate white work bridal quilt for the dowager’s niece. A beautiful design emerges as she carefully stitches the intricate patterns and she begins to dream of fashioning a wedding quilt of her own. When Honour is falsely accused of thievery and finds herself in a perilous position, merchant tailor Joshua Sutton comes to her aid. As he risks his relationships, reputation, and livelihood to prove her innocence, the two discover a grander plan—a design for love.

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hexie queen BH Day 6

Tuesday, August 27

   

We Shall Sew  

  

Life@RuffHaven

Pieced Brain  

   

Den Syende Himmel 

   

Creatin’ in the Sticks 

   

Meadowbrook 

   

Sandra Kaye Designs  

   

Let’s Patch it Up 

   

Sew Many Yarns  

  

Around the Homestead 

Sew Mollie Sue, Quilt Much?

Time for Around the Block weekend update....

Sorry for the station delay....life can get busy at times and this weekend I was busy and just didn't find time to update you with the FNBP sewing results...sew here they are

First up was fixing an error in what I sewed on Thursday night....

can you see what I had to fix???  sorry can't reveal the whole project as my hexie day is scheduled for Wednesday sew come back then to see the whole project.

also cut out some other cute items for sewing up check back for full details...still in planning stages

Then I pulled out my WIP and started toward getting more accomplished...

 got the lettering ironed down and started the appliquing of the letters.

These are squares to add to my mom's quilt I'm making her with help from Grandkids and Great-Grandkids...If you'd like to see more items from this quilt you may visit this link showing more squares in this quilt.

hop in progress now....

Up coming hop...

fabric Tuesday

hexie queen BH Day 5

Monday, August 26

  

Scrapbook-ChickaDoodle

   

Kathys Quilts 

   

A Quilt and a Prayer  

 

I Piece 2 - Mary 

   

Life, Quilts and a Cat, too   

Quarter Incher 

   

Sew Much 2 Luv  

  

Kwilt Krazy 

   

Selina Quilts 

   

Espritpatch 

  

Nunu’s Quilt World

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