Recipe to share

Jalapeno Jelly Recipe

{this was served at the 365 Swap}

I have to start off by saying that I got this recipe from my fun friend Sheryl {a 365 Swap girl} so many of you might have met her that night. Isn't it great to have friends that share! -p.s. this is a super yummy & easy recipe too-

7-8 Green Bell Peppers 3-4 Jalapeno Peppers 6 C. Sugar {use exact amount} 2 C. Vinegar 2-3 ounce pkgs. of Liquid Pectin {each pkg. contains 3 oz.} 3-4 drops of green food coloring Wash peppers, take out seeds {be sure to wear gloves} If I want it a little hotter I leave in 1 or 2 of the pepper seeds. Cut into pieces & blend in a blender with 1/2 of the Vinegar. In a 6-8 quart sauce pan combine 6 C. sugar & the remaining vinegar, and pepper mixture. Bring mixture to full rolling boil while stirring constantly. Boil hard for 10 min. {while stirring} Remove from hear stir in liquid pectin. Return to full boil & boil for 1 min. Remove from hear and add green food coloring. Skim off any scum & immediately fill jars in 1/4 inch from the top. Wipe off jar lids & screw lids firmly. Process 15 minutes in water bath.

So easy & delicious! I always like to make these in the Fall to give for Christmas gifts. Just wrap them up with a red ribbon & you're good to go. I also give them with a brick of cream cheese & a box of crackers so they can serve them right away if they want. Enjoy :)

{M}

Beware...lots of swap pictures ahead...

fun in all the right ways...

Im heading off to shoot a wedding today...so you'll have to wait for all rest of the fabulous SWAP pictures:) It was such a fun night, full of treasures and friends!

Here's my swap pile...

Can't wait to see everyone else's:) H

once you mail something...

....then your committed, right? :) Well, then consider me committed... my invites for the 365swap, are all finished and going in the mail box today. There's no going back:)

Isn't my helping hand beautiful? I found her at Re-Creations in Roy. Its a great store located south of the Roy exit on main street next to an antique shop..you have to go to both...and be prepared to leave with a new treasure! HM

Good Advice

Let me introduce you to Virginia Leitzell Garner. This is my Grandmother. She passed away many years ago but she was one amazing woman. She was very hard working, loved to laugh, was a devoted mother and wife and was always giving of her time and talents. I thought I would share some of her advice. She said, "If you are feeling down, take a hot bath, put on your make-up, bake a pie and take it to a friend!"

-Nicole

Finally!

8.24.10-

Oh, what a relief to have these done & in the mail on their way to my fabulous friends. Can't wait for you all to met them & I'm looking forward to meeting some fun new friends too myself.

{not to mention swapping for some fabulous stuff to take home }

{photos courtesy of my daughter, Macey}

Quote of the day- People seem to get nostalgic about a lot of things they weren't so crazy about the first time around.

Oh, so true, hope to see you all at the SWap!

{M}