Hi Achternaam,

I never ever get political within my business, and I never intend to. I just want to say...please vote if you have not already. Really, it is important. Hence why I'm emailing on Monday this week. :)

We had early snow and super cold weather the other day...-2 degrees! And it's now all gone. Typical Colorado weather. The same thing happened last year at almost the exact same time. The sad thing is, it affects the colors in my yard. The cold froze all the leaves on our trees, and now the colors won't be bright and the leaves will stick to the trees! So sad.

However, on the bright side, I sure hope the snow helped the firefighters. And I've been in baking mode! Anyone else? :)

Speaking of baking...

Peach Crisp Recipe - This recipe combines your choice of berries and peaches with a bit of brown sugar. Mmm.

Learn about Peach Crisp here.

Cherry Wedding Theme Ideas - New Canning Chat! A reader of mine said she's marrying a man with the last name of "Cherry." She wanted to use canned cherries as part of her wedding theme! Here's what I suggested.

Learn about the Cherry Wedding Theme here.

Botulism - Page recently updated. Botulism is a serious form of food poisoning that can occur from eating improperly canned foods. It can be caused by other things as well, but this article will deal with the botulism issue in home canned food.  

Learn about Botulism here.

Crock Pot Baked Beans - Now that the weather is chilly, it's time for soups and stews. This baked beans recipe is made with a ham bone, along with home canned tomatoes and chicken broth.

Learn about Crock Pot Baked Beans here.

   Sharon

P.S. Get the training, advice, kitchen tips, and support to plan and fill your pantry and table with home canned foods. Simply Canning School is the tool you need to get moving! Choose individual classes to learn the types of canning that interest you, or just join the full membership instead! It's up to you...

Learn more about Simply Canning School here.