When canning I seldom experiment beyond what sounds good to me. No failures to date, all the things I have canned we have loved, either as a food, or as an ingredient. But all these Zucchini needed attention! Today! I have enough relish, more than 24 jars, and only I eat it, so really, I… Continue reading Experimentation
Author: Maggie Turner
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut, home fermented Sauerkraut, is a wonderful experience! Early in August I started a batch of Sauerkraut in a one litre mason jar. A week or so ago we opened it up and WOW! It is amazing, soooo good. As an added bonus it was made with a cabbage right out of our garden in… Continue reading Sauerkraut
Squirrels with Nuts
The first day of autumn, yesterday, was warm and sunny, a high of 24C here. Today it is hot and sunny, and humid. Not at all like autumn. Attila is working on finishing the new storm door, which of course needed a frame built for it. Renovating an old house is full of unusual and… Continue reading Squirrels with Nuts
Home
Well, I honestly thought that by this time of year I would not be so very busy with what is coming in from the garden! Every other day I am making pizza sauce with our tomatoes, blanching green beans for the freezer, and making something with zucchini. We have enough tomato sauce canned now to… Continue reading Home
R & R
The first week of September has been a busy one. Attila and I seldom go out for entertainment, it has been years since we attended a Van Gogh exhibition in Ottawa, I think that was the last time we spent our resources on something that would be considered “entertainment”. And yet, we are entertained. Our… Continue reading R & R