Easy Homemade Muscadine Syrup

Last fall, we visited the state farmer’s market at the perfect time. It was Muscadine season and they were at the top of our list of items to buy. We love eating them but we enjoy them more throughout the year as jelly. While making the jelly, I knew I wanted to do something just a little different with some of the juice. While looking through my mom’s older edition Ball Bluebook, I came across blueberry syrup so I knew I wanted to make muscadine syrup with them.

Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say: Disciplining Children

Children are smart little individuals. They learn when we mean business and they know when we back down on what we say. When disciplining children you need to say what you mean and mean what you say.

Easy Homemade Muscadine Jelly

Here in the south, we have several native fruits, but Muscadines are my family’s favorite. These are wild grapes and they can be found growing along the side of the road and in wooded areas.

Easy Peach Jelly Recipe

Peach season will be on us before you know it. What should you plan to make with peaches? Peach Jelly, of course! 

I’m a peach junkie. Peaches are my favorite fruit. But not just any peach will do, only Georgia peaches. I’ve eaten peaches from around the country and none can truly compare to a sweet Georgia peach. Yes, I'm what some would call bias. But once you've tried a Georgia peach, you'll understand. Making homemade peach jelly is easy, and you'll be glad you did.

 

If It's Not Your Story to Tell, Don't Tell It!

We all know that one person. The one who is the “bearer of news” even when it isn’t their news or story to tell.  I learned a valuable lesson in high school about telling something I saw while in the administrator’s office. I was threatened with suspension, but grace was shown to me, and I am thankful about it. I'm thankful for the situation and of course for grace. If it is not your story, don’t tell it! 

Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

After all these years of making this recipe, it is still one of my favorites to make. While I love any kind of cookie, peanut butter is my favorite. The softer, the better, there should be no such thing as a crunchy peanut butter cookie. And if there is, I’m sorry. When I was a fulltime home maker, I tried many recipes and after a little tweaking, I settled on this recipe. I think is the best Soft Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe ever.