I just put 18 500 ml jars of red peppers into the pressure canner. This is my first pressure canning session of the 2023 harvest season. Attila and I worked together on the preparation for this project, he toted things up and down the basement stairs, including the pressure canner which weighs a ton. He… Continue reading Labour Day weekend: well named!

Canning season is at its peak right now, at least for us. The last two weekends have been spent canning, and this weekend is much the same. The plan was to can a little salsa with our fresh tomatoes, pickle beans and onions, and process the frozen tomatoes with the tomato mill. This would be… Continue reading Not According To Plan

Well, here we are, the last day of August! The summer has flown by. This morning the temperature outdoors was 6C, quite cool. I decided to take a walk and it was invigorating. And although there is a feeling of autumn in the air this morning, summer is not over. The warmest weather of the… Continue reading Farewell August

I hadn’t planned on making soup today, as I was feeling rather lazy. But I got that tickle, and then logic set in. We are facing a very busy canning weekend, pickles, coleslaw, beans, peaches. So once I got going with the soup I knew it would be wonderful for quick lunches over the weekend.… Continue reading An August Day

What a beautiful summer’s day we are having today! The morning started out cool (15C), perfect for a vigorous morning walk. On return coffee and a muffin were enjoyed on the porch. We returned to kitchen table to enjoy a fresh grapefruit. It was a busy day. Attila harvested cabbages from the garden, and carrots,… Continue reading A Beautiful Day