The weather forecasters are predicting we’ll reach 38° C or 100° F today so I got an early start on the day and headed down to the garden to harvest tomatoes and do some general cleanup. By the time I got back home shortly after 8 a.m. the day was already warming up and the air…
Month: August 2014
Canning – Dilly Beans
I made Dilly Beans on the recommendation of a friend who makes them with the beans from her garden. I had never even head of them before and she graciously shared her recipe with me. (Thank you Cindy Maisonneuve!) I cracked open a jar when we had company for lunch a few weeks ago and they were…
Magic Stain Remover
A few weeks ago we were blessed to have two of our grandchildren and their parents join us for dinner. I served a simple but delicious (if I do say so myself!) meal of ribs, baked beans, coleslaw, corn on the cob, pickles, and buns. (Remind me. I’ll post the recipe for the coleslaw here…
Canning – Dill Pickles
Dill pickles are the easiest thing in the world to make. Most of the prep time is in washing the cucumbers and preparing them. Once that’s done the rest is smooth sailing.This year I got 20 pounds of locally grown cukes from the green grocer. They were all the perfect size for pickles and I…
Canning – Split Pea or Habitant Soup
I’ve never been a fan of split pea soup. Gerry likes it so I decided this would be a good staple to have on the shelf during the winter as my goal is to stop purchasing all store-bought canned goods. I served a bowl of this for lunch and it’s actually really quite good. Who knew?! The…