Carnival #126 - Summer's Bounty

Welcome to this week's edition of the Make it from Scratch carnival.

July is almost over, and that means a bounty of summer produce to enjoy. Whether you grow your own or buy your fresh produce, there is nothing quite as good as that fresh from the garden taste of summer. This week's carnival features ways to use and preserve that summer goodness.

The Bounty of Summer
Uncanny presents Cherry Jelly posted at Adventures in My Freezer. Isn't that jelly just a beautiful?!

We planted rhubarb this year. It didn't make it. The next two recipes make me think I need to try again! Cricket presents Rhubarb Pudding Cake posted at Smiling Country Ranch.

Squawkfox presents Dessert Recipes: Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp with Apples posted at Squawkfox.

CindyS presents Bread and Butter Pickles posted at Small Homestead. Check out her neat tip for keeping pickles crisp. I plan to try it today!

Caren presents Sprouting Basics - Mung Beans posted at The Prudent Pantry. A wonderful way to enjoy fresh produce year round.

Other Delicious Items

Katie presents Recipe Connection: Sausage Spinach Pasta Toss posted at Kitchen Stewardship. And as Katie states this would be fabulous using fresh garden tomatoes.

Make it from Scratch presents Banana Strudel Muffins posted at Make It From Scratch.

Annette Berlin presents Fried Tortilla Dipping Sticks posted at Craft Stew. I love this idea!

Mama Bear presents How To Make A Lattice Top Crust posted at Gotta Little Space. It is a very simple way to make a pie look fancy!

Katie presents Yummy Panini's posted at OC Mom's Activity Guide. Thanks to this post I am watching for a George Foreman grill on the cheap.

Alex presents Lime Key Pie Recipe posted at Home Life Weekly. This looks like a perfectly refreshing dessert for summer.



How To
Carrie presents Wall Art out of Postcards and Scrapbook Paper posted at It's Frugal Being Green. I love this simple and cheap way to decorate.

Abi presents Happy Dance!!! posted at lighter side. What to do when you've scorched your favorite pan.

00FF00 presents Start a Crafty Box posted at ooffoo. This is a fabulous how to especially for us non crafty moms who have children who love to craft.

RecycleCindy presents Crocheted Baby Thongs posted at My Recycled Bags.com. So stinkin' adorable. Cindy always has such great projects!


Thank you for joining us for the carnival this week. Next week it will be hosted by Frills in the Hills. Submit your posts via the Blog Carnival form.

Also, join us for Firsts on the First this Saturday. I will be sharing a new canning recipe I plan to try this week. Have you tried something new this month? Share your post with us on Saturday!