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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
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
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
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.
Download this free set of printable Father’s Day Coloring Pages and help your little ones make a handmade Father’s Day gift that dad is sure to treasure! Believe it or not, but Father’s Day is just around the corner and there’s no time like the present to get ready with this set of free printable Father’s Day Coloring Pages. Although, our youngest is 22, we
Learn how to age galvanized metal to create that beautiful aged patina look with just bathroom cleaner, sunlight and a little bit of baking soda! Do you love the look of aged galvanized metal? I just love the look and I’ve discovered the best way to age galvanized metal to get that perfect farmhouse look! I first tried this technique a few years ago when
These thoughtful gardening gift ideas are perfect for Mother’s Day gift giving for the mom who loves gardening. Gardener and gardening gift ideas. These gardening gift ideas are perfect for not only Mother’s Day, but for gift giving for anyone who loves gardening and are perfect for just about any occasion. For the first time in many years, I started some flower and herb seeds
This quick homemade Cajun spice seasoning is the perfect seasoning for burgers, steaks, chicken, seafood and even Cajun dishes like Jambalya! My husband and I were grocery shopping at Kroger and we were perusing the meat section when we noticed that smoked sausage was on sale. I was already thinking that some homemade Jambalaya sounded good. And then my husband said, “You know some black
Who can resist Beatrix Potter’s adorable Peter Rabbit? Download free Peter Rabbit Gift Tags and other Easter printables on The Birch Cottage blog. I was thinking about Easter this weekend as my granddaughters participated in an Easter Egg Hunt at church. Then it got me to thinking about all the different Easter themed printables I’ve shared here on The Birch Cottage blog over the past
A look back at the top 12 most popular blog posts of 2018. Come see The Birch Cottage readers favorite blog posts for 2018. Countdown of the Top 12 Blog Posts of 2018 Let’s take a look at the 12 most popular blog posts for 2018. I wasn’t completely surprised with the top 12 blog posts of 2018 for The Birch Cottage, but there were
Eight festive ideas for repurposing Christmas cards. What do you do with your Christmas cards after the holidays are over? Well, whatever you do, don’t throw out your Christmas cards! When I was browsing through the December issue of Country Woman magazine on my Kindle, they had an entire feature on repurposing Christmas cards. So, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite Christmas
With these 13 box cake mix hacks, you can turn boring box cake mix into extraordinary bakery quality cakes with very little effort. Box cake mixes are admittedly easy and user friendly. But, did you know that with a couple of different substitutions or additions, you can take your cake baking to the next level? Box Cake Mix Hacks Today, I’m sharing a baker’s dozen
