Danielle Bailey

By Ball Blue Book Guide to PreservingSubmitted by Mary Bailey This recipe is a great way to use up basil from your herb garden. It yields about 2 half-pint containers. Pesto 1 cup pine nuts 4 cups fresh basil leaves, firmly packed 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup plus 1

By Kathy Farley Submitted to Corner Post You’ve heard the word solstice mentioned, but do you know what it means? There’s one coming up soon, so let’s review. The word solstice is roughly translated as “sun standing still” because its movement appears to pause before reversing its path. A solstice occurs twice each year — when