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Learn how to can pineapple pear jam using fresh pears and canned crushed pineapple. Perfect for toast, biscuits or on chicken or pork. My husband’s father planted an Asian Pear tree in the yard (pictured above) beside their driveway many years ago. I had never even heard of Asian pears prior to meeting Lenny’s mom. I honestly didn’t have a clue what to do with these
Take the guesswork out of stain treatment with this free set of printable laundry care tags. Hang the tags in your laundry room for quick access! When our son is home from college, he does his own laundry. But, he’ll often ask me how to treat certain types of laundry stains. There’s nothing more frustrating than getting a stain on your favorite shirt! So, to
With a little bit of fabric, foam, sewing machine and staple gun, follow this step-by-step tutorial on how to upholster a bar stool for your kitchen. We’ve had these two plain Jane wooden bar stools that have mostly been taking up space. My husband recently completed our kitchen renovation and the only thing missing was a cute, comfy stool. While shopping at Hobby Lobby one
Add a touch of fall to your home decor with this easy to crochet Herringbone Crocheted Pumpkin pattern from The Birch Cottage. A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you how to crochet the Herringbone Half Double Crochet (HHDC) stitch. The HHDC stitch creates this lovely textured chevron pattern. Because I just love the way the stitch looks, I thought that it’d make a
The 2019-20 Kenarry Creative Team is comprised of 14 amazing bloggers who create amazing creative ideas for Ideas for the Home by Kenarry. I am really proud to announce that I will once again be a member of the Kenarry Creative Team. I can hardly believe that I’ve been a regular contributor to Ideas for the Home by Kenarry since 2015. Obviously, I not only
This home canned Jalapeño Jelly recipe adds a little sweet and spicy to your favorite meat dish or serve with goat cheese and crackers as an appetizer. I made jalapeño jelly for the very first time this summer. I had never even tasted jalapeno jelly before, so I wasn’t sure if I’d like it or not. But, you know what? I was amazed at just
This set of fall digital wallpaper for your iPhone, iPad and desktop computer is free to download and adds a nice autumn touch to your devices. There’s something about fall that just calls to me. It’s like this yearning that you feel when you’ve been gone away from home too long. Come on home! I’ll have a fire ready for you and we can cozy
Learn how to crochet the herringbone half double crochet stitch. The HHDC creates this beautiful textured pattern with a chevron type of look. I’ve been looking forward to sharing the Herringbone Half Double Crochet Stitch with you for a long time. In fact, last year, I crocheted an afghan for our daughter Morgan that incorporated the HHDC stitch. I’ve also crocheted a baby blanket that
Zucchini naturally contains a lot of water, but your dishes don’t have to be watery when you follow these tips to learn how to make zucchini noodles, also called zoodles, that aren’t watery. Zoodles are a low carb and healthy alternative to traditional pasta. But, zucchini naturally contains a lot of water. If you are new to making zucchini noodles, which are also called zoodles,
Learn to sew a fabric pumpkin with this pumpkin pattern in 3 sizes. Add a touch of fall to your home decor with this easy fabric pumpkin pattern! Like a lot of you, I just love fall. I love the cooler weather. I love the changing of the colors. I love all the acorns, Buckeyes and other tree nuts that the trees give up so
If you’re looking for a moist, decadent and chocolate lovers dark chocolate zucchini muffins recipes, you’ve come to the right place! I love zucchini. Just about any way you cook it, I love it. I’ve also discovered I love zucchini as a pasta substitute (zoodles), thanks to Misty Blue and her spiralizer attachment. But, that’s a story for another day! Today, I’d like to share
A set of free printable mason jar labels for Dulce de Leche are a great way to label your jars for gift giving! Of course, you know I couldn’t share my Dulce de Leche recipe without also creating some free printable Mason jar labels for Dulce de Leche! Dulce de Leche was one of the first recipes (besides boiling eggs) that I tried in my
Home canning can be so rewarding, water spots – not so much! Learn how to prevent water spots or film residue from forming on canning jars and lids. There is nothing more annoying than to spend hours preserving the bounty from your home garden and end up with water spots or a white film on your canning jars and lids. Go ahead, try to wipe
Made with sweetened condensed milk, this Instant Pot Dulce de Leche recipe is quick, easy, safe, and makes for an utterly decadent tasting caramel sauce. The first time I made dulce de leche I was quite stunned. Literally. It was one of the very first “recipes” I tried in my Instant Pot. I simply put a can of sweetened condensed milk in the pot, covered
Wondering what to watch on Netflix this summer? Here’s a list of some of the best movies and series now streaming on Netflix! Summer is, of course, the time to be outdoors enjoying summer-time activities with your family. But, truth be told, my husband and I also enjoy watching “good” movies and series on Netflix. In fact, we are in the middle of watching the
Amazon Prime Day 2019 has arrived! You can expect great deals from Amazon on Prime Day (exclusive for Amazon Prime members) like this Instant Pot Duo Plus for only $56. Just back from vacation in time to share this fantastic deal with you from Amazon. If you’re wondering what Amazon Prime Day is all about, you can read more about it here. Last year I
FTD has beautiful new botanical prints that are free to download that you can use to refresh your home spring, summer, winter or fall! I have a special treat for you today. If you’ve been following or reading The Birch Cottage blog for long, you know I love botanical prints, like the fig botanical illustrations I shared last week. So, when FTD (yes, the FTD),
A collection of five beautiful fig botanical vintage illustrations wall art. These fig botanical illustrations are sure to add classic style with a touch of farmhouse charm to your home decor. I became interested in figs when I ran across these beautiful vintage illustrations of figs on the New York Public Library Digital Collections website. Aren’t these illustrations just amazing? I know, I say that
Give Dad the gift of a delicious and satisfying dinner with these tempting Father’s Day dinner recipes ideas from The Birch Cottage. With so many tempting and tasty recipes floating around on the Web, sometimes it’s hard to know exactly which recipe just might be a “good” recipe. Well, I like to think I’ve taken all the guesswork or wondering out of the equation with
Add these Baked with Love printable gift tags to your next baked gift. Gift tags add a nice touch to your homemade or home baked gift! Download for free! Every morning when I walk out my door to go to work, I see our pear tree. One of our favorite things to make with the Asian Pears that grow on our tree is Pear Bread.
