What a lovely quiet day it is here today! The sun is shining, the windows are open, the breeze is sauntering through the house like it owns the place. Ginger has settled down beside me on the couch, I am in my easy chair. I have had a lovely breakfast consisting of toasted tomato and… Continue reading The Unfolding Day
What Canning Equipment Do I Use?
Every August our garden gives us vine ripened tomatoes. The year Attila grew regular Beefsteak, Health Kick (a Roma variety), and Sicilian Saucer tomatoes. The Beefsteak and Sicilian Saucer tomatoes are very tasty, and both make wonderful toasted tomato sandwiches. I do love a BLT sandwich, but bacon is a rare treat, and lettuce is… Continue reading What Canning Equipment Do I Use?
Shingrix Symptoms Gone
My Shingrix symptoms are mostly gone, only some muscular pain remains, and it is easy to ignore. I feel very lucky that the effects of the shot were brief, intense, but brief. So back to the kitchen! My day started with slicing a fresh loaf of bread made yesterday, and baking a new loaf today.… Continue reading Shingrix Symptoms Gone
Shingrix Number Two
On Monday afternoon, August 12, I had my second Shingrix shot. I was fine for a few hours, then became extremely chilled. By bedtime I had a fever, chills, a severe headache, and pain all over my body. Last night was awful. There was no comfortable position. The symptoms intensified, and when I arose I… Continue reading Shingrix Number Two
One Hundred Pounds of Tomatoes: Day Four
One of the jars of Tomato Salsa did not seal yesterday. There were two 1 ½ litre jars of milled tomatoes leftover from yesterday’s canning, which were refrigerated overnight. First thing this morning, I put a new lid and ring on the jar of salsa, and placed it in the steam canner. Then I boiled… Continue reading One Hundred Pounds of Tomatoes: Day Four