It began early this morning, the snow squall. Attila anticipated its arrival, suggesting we head out to buy our supplies yesterday, which we did. Today, as it storms out there, we are burroughed into cozy Mist Cottage for the duration. Today there is a lot of activity in the kitchen, as usual. I am making… Continue reading Snow Squall
First Snow Cover
The world was white when we arose this morning. It has been snowing off and on all morning. The snow melts, more comes down, as the day lengthened the accumulation slowed, reversed, and has melted away. There is hopeful news about the hydro service upgrade, which must be done before the furnace installation can be… Continue reading First Snow Cover
First Snowfall
The temperature is above freezing, but that has not deterred the first snowflakes from forming and drifting down from the sky. The snow is not accumulating, but it certainly is falling with enthusiasm. As usual the weekends are extremely busy in the Mist Cottage kitchen. That is when Attila is here to harvest the garden.… Continue reading First Snowfall
The End of Canning Season
The garden canning season came to a close today. Four jars of Salsa Verde were canned, and sit cooling on the kitchen counter. That wraps up the harvest canning for 2022! I started canning in May, with Dandelion Jelly. At first the canning projects were sporadic, but in mid-July I canned daily until the end… Continue reading The End of Canning Season
Pressure Canning
The canned Chicken Pot Pie filling was so delicious that we decided to can more of it. It is a fussy recipe that requires a lot of steps. Attila and I worked together to assemble and prepare the ingredients, and four jars are in the pressure canner right now, along with two jars of canned… Continue reading Pressure Canning