Black bean and Corn Salsa for Canning

This is more a process than a recipe, but you can use it to can or to eat fresh.If you are canning, place your jars (I like pint size) in a 200F oven. Place lids and rings in a pot on the stove and bring to a boil, then keep hot. INGREDIENTS:6-8 (at least) cups of diced, seeded Roma tomatoes2 jalapeno peppers diced (keep the seeds in if you like it hot!)1 large onion chopped3-4 cloves of garlic minced2 T cilantro1 can black beans rinsed1 C frozen corn1/3 C saltpepper to tastesplash of lime juiceIn the bottom of a large pot, saute the onions and garlic in a few tablespoons of olive oil. The onions should be clear, but with no color on them. Prepare all other ingredients and add to onions and...

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So what do you do with the kids...? (TV Free Part 2)

So what do you do with your kids when you are trying to avoid the T.V.? It doesn't require you to be a 24/7 entertainer, there are plenty of activities you can get your kids involved with that they can do on their own, yes even preschoolers! Here are some suggestions and some resources to get those creative juices flowing! INDOORS Make a fort read bake cookies play dough paint colour in colouring books or on scrap paper (you could use extra large paper and get the kids to make wrapping paper) write a letter/colour on a card to send to grandparents make a get well picture for someone get your kids to help clean (pick up toys, wipe tables, set the table for the next meal) find...

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Recipe Collections: Pineapple Upsidedown Corn Bread

After being rained out of our camping trip this weekend, I needed some comfort food. My husband had requested spaghetti for supper, and I had a hankering for corn bread to go with it. I also craved something sweet, and after slicing up a fresh pineapple, I knew I wanted Pineapple Upside down Cake. Not feeling very energetic, I decided to combine the two for a sweet treat we could eat with supper! Here's my version: Topping Slices of fresh pineapple 4-5 T butter 3/4 c brown sugar. Grease the sides of a round 9 inch cake pan. In a small pot melt the butter and stir in the sugar. Cook on medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and caramelized (a few minutes). Pour into the...

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