Category: Putting Food By

I love to grow vegetables in my garden then preserve it with the art of canning, or what used to be called “Putting Food By,” In this category I will share recipes, tips and my journey and thoughts about this age old art

Grandma’s Rhubarb Cobbler

In celebrating the upcoming release of my latest novel and the first book in my Men of Gilead series, THE RHUBARB PATCH, I thought I’d share a family recipe with rhubarb. After all, you can’t just curl up with your…

Using Chive Blossoms?

Spring is at its glorious peak here in Ohio. The grass is growing like crazy, the days alternate between sun, chill or rain. The birds are singing and the farmers are out tilling and planting their fields. I’ve harvested all…

I love my garden!

This post originally aired with Velvet Panic 6/6/16 If I’m not writing, I can often be found outside in my yard, tending my veggie garden. If you follow me on Instagram, you already know this of course, LOL https://www.instagram.com/deannawads/ And…

Raspberry Jam!!

I am so excited that spring has finally arrived and canning season is now underway! Yes, over the winter I have been canning. Every time I buy a rotisserie chicken, I make sure to boil that carcass with some mirepoix…

My Autumnal Thoughts

My Autumnal Delights As sure as the nights get colder and the shadows lengthen, autumn is upon us. You can hear an urgency to the sound of the crickets and cries of the birds in the morning, just a little…