Category: Keeper of the Home
Crockpot Pumpkin Butter
I don’t post a lot of ‘canning’ recipes on here because most of what I know about canning is in my head. I just do things the way I saw them done when I was young and I can’t really guarantee the accuracy of all of them.
This recipe here is a good one for canning and giving out as gifts though. It never seems to stick around that long here though because my kids LOVE ‘fruit butters’ and I love that I know exactly what’s in them. The longer you let this cook the thicker it gets… we like it THICK so we always let it cook just a tad bit longer. You can really try making butter ot of almost any fruit puree. I want to give this a try with my canned pumpkin soon!
I haven’t tried using anything other than sugar to sweeten this with but I think it would probably be ok to give it a go. This also freezes well if you don’t want to can it.
35+ Freezer Meals In One Day!
I had to do my grocery shopping this past weekend and our internet was DOWN! This meant that I needed to physically go into the store and push the buggy down the aisles… pure TORTURE, right? Well, maybe it doesn’t seem that bad but I have been spoiled by the grocery pickup service.
I did survive and I posted a picture of my overflowing buggy on my Instagram that evening and had a contest for the person who could most closely guess how much I spent. Continue reading “35+ Freezer Meals In One Day!”
Holiday Recipes
Here are links to some of our favorite holiday dishes:
Recipe Ideas for the Holiday Season
Special Holiday Meals – month-by-month list
Our Perpetual Meal Plans have Menu Ideas for so many Holidays and Special Occasions!
Perpetual Meal Plans
New Year’s Meal:
Easter:
Empty Tomb Rolls (aka Resurrection Rolls) and Resurrection Donut Idea
Thanksgiving Meals:
- Thanksgiving 2025:
December Meals:
Happy St. Nicholas Day… ideas to get you started!
Delicious Homemade Treats to Gift This Holiday
Other:
Rustic Backyard Garden Wedding Menu
A Simple Winnie the Pooh Themed Baby Shower with Recipe Links and Printable Games
Baby in Bloom Baby Shower Pics and Life Update w/Recipe Links
A Hobbit Inspired Menu w/printable menu
Appetizers:
Fruit & Veggie Trays
Meat & Cheese Trays
Nothing Hidden Ranch Seasoning, Dressing, and Dip – great for chips and veggies!
Main Dishes:
Brown Sugar & Honey Glazed Ham
Roasted Turkey w/ Giblet Gravy
Side dishes:
Favorite Sweet Potato Casserole
Grandma’s Mac N Cheese sprinkled with bacon
Mashed Potatoes and/or Super Yummy Caulitaters
Old-Fashioned Cornbread Dressing
Potato Salad (with cauliflower alternative)
Steamed Broccoli with Cheese Sauce
Breads:
30 minute Rolls or sourdough dinner rolls made with this Easy Homemade Bread
Empty Tomb Rolls (aka Resurrection Rolls)
Desserts:
Chocolate Pudding Pie – (This was something I always looked forward to with my Mom-Mom)
Hubby Approved Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake
Beverages:
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No-Bake Cheesecake with Flavor Variations
I love cheesecake and so does my second eldest son… so much that he insists on having cheesecake for his birthday and any other special occasion. I do have a recipe for a traditional cheesecake but I can’t seem to find it at the moment as it may be packed away.
This recipe is simple and tastes great! You can play with the ingredients to make your own flavors as well as trying different variations on the crust until you find your ‘perfect’ combination.
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