This pectin-free jam is much thicker than syrup, but still easily spreadable--just the way my family likes it. Avoiding pectin allows you to limit the sugar in your jam. This recipe has twice as much fruit as sugar. My mom gave me a box of plums from her plum tree. I'm not sure what variety … Continue reading Pectin-Free Plum Jam
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Cinnamon Apple Chips
With these sweet, crunchy, dried apples, you can enjoy the taste of autumn even longer. Top 10 reasons to try these: They are delicious. It's healthy--it even works with the whole 30 diet. Your house will smell amazing--best potpourri ever! These are crisp like a chip. No sugar added in this snack; it's all natural. … Continue reading Cinnamon Apple Chips
Watermelon Cake
A fresh watermelon is trimmed and decorated for a fun summer birthday cake. It is simple and requires no baking. I love birthday parties! I want to feed my family healthy food. But sometimes those two statements don't go together. This weekend, we celebrated my little one's birthday for the 3rd time. We had cupcakes … Continue reading Watermelon Cake
Adventures with Cherries
Sweet cherries are in season. Here are some of my cherry dessert attempts and winner. The first summer my husband and I were married, we knew someone who knew someone who had sweet cherry trees. That someone had more cherries than they wanted, and since we loved cherries, we were invited to come and pick … Continue reading Adventures with Cherries
