After spending a few weeks finding places to move and store the items in the corner of the living room, including a table, finally yesterday there was space for our Christmas Tree. The tree was assembled in place yesterday. It is a large tree, that comes close to touching the ceiling. We leave our tree… Continue reading Christmas Tree
First Snow
Opening the kitchen curtain, it was a surprise to see snow in the back yard! Time is flying by. On Saturday last Attila harvested what we think will be the last of the Swiss Chard and the Kale. The Kale is cooked in the Instant Pot, cooled, stored in reused plastic bags, sealed, and frozen.… Continue reading First Snow
More Floory, Less Shelfy
The gardening and preserving season is winding down. Yesterday we ate our last Toasted Tomato Sandwiches of the season. Today we used the last of the green Tomatoes to can two jars of Dilly Green Tomatoes. There were four or five small ripe tomatoes in the bowl, so they were diced and added to a… Continue reading More Floory, Less Shelfy
The Heat Is On
Last night the temperature fell to 1C. The temperature in the house was 20C, so it was decided that the heat would be turned on the prevent it from getting colder. The heating system has run three times since it was started up, and has maintained the temperature at a comfortable 21.5C, despite the very… Continue reading The Heat Is On
Kohlrabi for Breakfast
Here I am, the first day of November, and I am eating garden Kohlrabi for breakfast. I love Kohlrabi. Attila harvested the last of the Kohlrabi on Saturday, a few small bulbs. After cooking in the Instant Pot, some of the bulbs were fork tender, and some were crunchy. The reason for this difference in… Continue reading Kohlrabi for Breakfast