Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Apple Celebration

Apples need to be considered for “out-of-the-box” dishes, say, chili! Yup, I said chili. I’m going to use the slow cooker on Low for 6 hours. 


 You must eat your apple chili with some sweet Yankee cornbread, right?

I will gladly share the recipe, It’s vegan and dairy free. You know you can customize this to your likes. 

My dessert for Sunday’s apple supper will apple pie filling in puff pastry. I’m on that kind of roll!

Friday, September 19, 2025

Garden Bust

 I’m always excited planning, executing and nurturing my garden each year. Seeds were planting and did great in the greenhouse. Don’t know why, but growth slowed a lot..,, when planting time came, I conditioned wee little leaves to plant in my prepared beds. 

Eventually plants grew, yet, our growing season is getting shorter. We’ll see ….tomatoes have quite a few green ones.

It’ll be officially fall this coming Monday! Why is September flying by?  Much sewing to do in my shop, carrot seeds to plant, willow to weave, not to mention gift jam making. Following a French recipe for pumpkin jam. Apple cider and lemon juice plus brown sugar added makes it either water bath or pressure cooker processable. Not sure that’s a word!!Will test the temp right after canning. 

I cannot resist buying from our local apple cider producers. I have several to choose from. Need to gather up some half pint jars, sugar, pe...