An interesting day! Here is what I’ve been up to. My ankles and feet feel cold, for the first time this autumn. The temperature in the house this morning was 19C, and it seems to be going down 1C every day. Now I know at what temperature I begin to feel slightly, every so slightly,… Continue reading What Did You Do Today?
Year: 2020
Almost
Here it is, the end of October and the garden is still offering up bounty. Everything but the Swiss Chard, Brussels Sprouts, and Cabbage have been harvested now. I canned the last of the Tomatillos yesterday, a lovely batch of Salsa Verde. The only canning left to do for the season is the Tomatoes as… Continue reading Almost
My Literally Whole Tomato Sauce Technique
Yesterday was the Big Tomato day. Attila had been harvesting green Tomatoes every day until the last frost, and even now he is bringing a few in every day. Our living room, small and busy as it is, has become a Tomato Haven. Bowls and trays of ripening Tomatoes cover every available flat surface in… Continue reading My Literally Whole Tomato Sauce Technique
Ice on the Bird Bath
I like to keep as busy as possible in these worrisome times. Attila will be returning to work next week. I am so very grateful that he is feeling better. I do worry about exposure to the virus in the workplace, but it is best not to dwell on that danger, as there is no… Continue reading Ice on the Bird Bath
Autumn, Thanksgiving, Frost…
Yesterday was Canadian Thanksgiving, and it was a quiet one here at Mist Cottage. We didn’t buy a turkey this year, as they were only selling them at a single price point for a weight range, and that price point was $49, ouch. So we found an 8 ounce piece of pork in the freezer,… Continue reading Autumn, Thanksgiving, Frost…