Kalamitykelli
I am a woman who lives in Norman Oklahoma. I love to can as a hobby. I have a full time job and do this on the side. I use my grandmother's recipes that I learned by her side when I was young. I have tons of experience and love to help new canners learn to preserve food. I can answer your questions and offer suggestions. This blog is for those, like me, who are domestically impaired and just want to do something that will help future generations practice the retro kitchen arts. I am also looking for an agent to publish a book I have written on the same subject!
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The Domestically Impaired Guide to the Retro Kitchen Arts
http://kellisretrokitchenarts.wordpress.com/
Canning Jams, Jelly, and Everything Else
LATEST ARTICLES ( 515 )
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Parrothead Jerky Recipe
I took such great pictures of exactly how to do this jerky and I cannot figure out how to insert them throughout the post! When I get it down, I will put them... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Parrothead Jerky
A Twisted Margarita!My husband was very happy to wake up this morning to the aroma of tequila and lime. We aren’t big drinkers although we both enjoy... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Tale of an eBook
Our Last SaleI love the new term “indie author” and I think I may become one. Two years ago, I wrote a book about canning, gardening and a few recipes that I... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Restaurant-Style Chicken Wings at Home!
Finger-Licking Good! My husband and I LOVE chicken wings both hot and bar-b-q. They can be very expensive at restaurants and besides, my husband is one of... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Dreaming of Summer
A Taste of SummerToday the temperature is 25 degrees Fahrenheit in the early afternoon. Too cold for Oklahoma! It has been cold all weekend. I have completed... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Drambuie Surprise Jam
Mmmmmmmmmm……….Good! It is so hot here I do not want to go out and pick any fruit that may be surviving this drought. I put up some strawberries in the freezer... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Dappled Apple Dessert
I love Pink Lady apples, like the picture above. They are dappled yellow and red. I used to love the deep red delicious apples but now they have better outside... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Stew Fresh from the Garden
It has been so hot for so long here, my husband and I have only had cold meals for the last 16 days. Yesterday morning I went to the garden and picked... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
It is Going to Be a Corny Weekend!
From http://free-extras.com/images/corn-5599.htmLate July always reminds me of sitting on my nana’s porch shucking corn.I really hated it at the time but now... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
How to Smoke Chile Peppers the Easy Way!
I thought that if I could smoke tomatoes I could smoke some chile peppers and sure enough, I did! It was sooooo easy too! With very little work, you can as well. Read more
Posted on 16 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Smoke Dried Tomatoes
If your garden is like mine, right now there are tomatoes everywhere. You can only do so much to make salsa, spaghetti sauce, and marinara. Read more
Posted on 14 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Back Again!
This blog stuff is really hard work! I also forget about doing it sometimes. I want to talk about many things to you and then I totally forget………I guess that... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Jammin’ in the Winter
If you are not lucky enough to live in a part of the country that has perpetual harvests of fresh fruits and vegetables, you need to read this! Read more
Posted on 01 February 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Buying Back My Childhood
Wire Bale Canning JarsEvery week I try to score something special for my canning obsession and this week I did very well!When I was a kid, my nana had some of... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
What Canning Equipment Do I Need?
When friends decide they want to start canning, they do not want to put much money into it incase they do not enjoy it. They often ask me what equipment they... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES