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Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 10 mins Total Time 40 mins Make your own delicious strawberry jam at home and can it for long term storage, using a water bath canner and safe canning guidelines. Ingredients 5 3/4 cups crushed strawberries (approx. 6 pints of strawberries) 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 small box MCP powdered pectin (2 ounces) (some boxes are 1.75 ounces now) 1/2 teaspoon butter (to help cut down on foaming-optional) 8½ cups granulated sugar Instructions While getting jam ready for canning, begin heating water in canner, and prep jars, lids and rings per manufacturer instructions , so they’re ready to go once jam is ready. Place strawberries in large bowl and...

Vendor: Two's Company Type: Dishcloths Price: 6.95 This fabulous sponge-like dishcloth is an eco-friendly alternative to sponges and paper towels. Made of 70% cellulose from FSC certified forests and 30% cotton and are screen printed with water based ink. Use with water, soap or cleaning sprays. Reusable and washable over 200 times. You can wash in the top rack of your dishwasher or washing machine, or boil them to sterilize. Do not tumble dry. One dishcloth absorbs 20X its weight and will replace 17 rolls of paper towels. It air dries fast, so it doesn't breed bacteria like a typical...

Vendor: Two's Company Type: Dishcloths Price: 6.95 This fabulous sponge-like dishcloth is an eco-friendly alternative to sponges and paper towels. Made of 70% cellulose from FSC certified forests and 30% cotton and are screen printed with water based ink. Use with water, soap or cleaning sprays. Reusable and washable over 200 times. You can wash in the top rack of your dishwasher or washing machine, or boil them to sterilize. Do not tumble dry. One dishcloth absorbs 20X its weight and will replace 17 rolls of paper towels. It air dries fast, so it doesn't breed bacteria like a typical...

Carnival time in Italy means, of course, a big meal. And while traditionally it was the last chance to have meat before Lent—the very word carnevale comes from a Latin expression carne levare loosely meaning to “say goodbye to meat”—perhaps the most iconic Italian dishes for Carnival are actually dolci fritti, or fried sweets. In past years we’ve looked at a few of these, like the iconic fried ribbons of dough called (among many other names) chiacchiere, as well as the Venetian fritters called fritole. This year I want to share with you the recipe for yet another lovely dolce...

As many of you know, we bought a new house in December 2021 and then spent nearly all of 2022 renovating! We moved in last October and now we’re beginning the even harder task of furnishing and decorating! One of the places I’ve found myself going back to over and over again for house purchases is Serena and Lily. Their brand is relaxed while still feeling refined, with a breezy, airy style. While I wouldn’t describe our home style quite that same way, I’ve found MANY items from there that have blended beautifully with our more modern and traditional feel....