Strawberry Lemon Marmalade

 

 

       Strawberries
                         And
                              Lemons....

                                  = THE best Marmalade EVER!      

Quick Strawberry Lemon Marmalade

(Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving)

 

(Makes about 7 half pint jars)

 

1/4 cup thinly sliced lemon peel

water

4 cups crushed hulled strawberries

1 tbsp lemon juice

1.75 oz package of regular powdered fruit pectin

6 cups granulated sugar

 

1.  Prepare canner, jars, and lids.

 

2.  In a large, deep stainless steel saucepan, combine lemon peel and water to cover.  Bring to a boil over medium high heat and boil for five minutes, until peel is softened.  Drain and discard liquid.

 

3.  Add strawberries and lemon juice to peel and mix well.  Whisk in pectin until dissolved.  Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly.  Add sugar all at once and retun to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.  Boil hard, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.  Remove from heat and skim off foam.

 

4.  Ladle hot marmalade into hot jars. leaving 1/4 inch head space. Wipe rim. Center lids. Screw bands.

 

5. Place jars in canner and bring to boil.  Process for 10 minutes. Cool and store.

The "Craft Room"



My Craft Room.

I have not been creating much these days
(or at least not in this room)...
but my space is peaceful, clean, and tidy.

I enjoy nursing Malachi in the evening,  
in my toile rocking chair.

It's so quiet.

 

 

jars, tea set, and little goodies I've made.

 

My "favorites" basket.

My most recent crafting fun....
canning strawberries, lemons, and blueberries.





my recent birthday present...

all the little ones who bring me joy...



 

blessings,

 

angela

It's been a LONG time....

 

 

Since I've last posted!

 

Here is the crew that keeps me busy...

 

 

Malachi is nine months old now.

 

And Lucy just turned three!

The four olders are now in school....homeschool that is!  

Kindergarten, First, Fourth, and Fifth grade keep us very busy.

 

I would like to start posting at least once a week. We will see. 

I am embracing this busy season of life...realizing that it will be gone before I know it!

 

Blessings~~

 

angela

Black Bean Dip

Got black beans?

Make Dip!

Out of this world Black Bean Dip:

1 can drain/rinsed black beans

2 Tbsp Olive oil

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp red pepper

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp lime juice

1 Tbsp fresh cilantro

Add all ingredients to food chopper and blend.

Garnish with diced fresh tomato and finely chopped green onions.

I dip with chips but you could also use veggies if you're looking to maintain a healthy dish ;)

OR

turn it into a meal and add some shredded chicken!

Yep, this was today's lunch!

E N J O Y!

Mouse Pincushion

Isn't this the cutest mouse you ever did see?

 Just check out her tail....

LOVE it!

Remember that book I told you about?

1, 2, 3 Sew by Ellen Luckett Baker

Well, if you have not already purchased it....

what are you waiting for?!?!

This little one wants a place in your craft room!

4th of July Mini Quilt

I was B E Y O N D excited to find this great tutorial!

Look what I just whipped up....

and you can too!!!

Heather, who blogs over at Vintage Grey has provided this great tutorial for you!!!

AND for those of you who might just want to skip the sewing,

you can buy one already made.

Click on the button below to get the "how to" and/or check out her items for sale.

Thank you SO much Heather for sharing your talent with us!

1 2 3 Sew

If you're looking for a G R E A T sewing book then look no further!

Below is the first project I made using Ellen's awesome how to guide....

"Market Tote"

It has AMPLE room! 

I loaded up the veggies I had on hand (for picture purposes)

and still had SO much space to hold way more goods!

I am LOVING burlap these days.  So I think that's what sold me on the tote.  I have to say that I've made many totes from free tutorials and have struggled some where along the line.  The reason I feel the need to call attention to Ellen's book is because her step by step directions were FANTASTIC! 

I look forward to making more of her projects....as they are super cute and stylish and she has a way of explaining things that us newbies can understand :)

I picked up my copy at Joanne's...and with a 40% off coupon I got a D E A L!

E N J O Y!

angela