Author: Maggie Turner

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

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

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

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…

I hope this entry finds you healthy and in good circumstance! When this, or any other entry, is read, you know I am here and bumping along life’s road. I do wonder though, how you are doing. I feel concerned that you are safe and well, hoping that you are able to meet the challenges… Continue reading The Cabbage Eaters