Thursday, August 27, 2009
And we're off...
to Haiti! I will be back to the blogging world in a couple of weeks. Think positive thoughts about 100 degree weather and 100% humidity!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Our new patio area
Our kind landlords built this great patio and gave us a great picnic table. You can also see our tomato plants in the pots below. We had a glass of wine at our table a few nights ago and slices of watermelon for lunch yesterday while enjoying the sun.
FUN!
Apricot time!
Today I did a little cooking! And blackberry picking! Yum!
I also made a snack to eat while I was cooking. Edamame! Yum! Unfortunately, one of the edamame popped out of the shell and right into the apricot jam I was making!
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Apricots cooking down!
Some people put the pits in the jam to give it an almond-y flavor
About a month ago I made another batch of apricot jam (about 4 lbs worth of fruit) that was absolutely perfect. After I had completed the jam, I decided that it was not quite as thick as I wanted so I turned the heat back on...and I forgot about it...and it burnt. I cried. So sad. BUT,
I yesterday I turned the smoky apricot jam into "spicy apricot bbq sauce". I added a variety of ingredients and it tastes pretty dang good! I added tomato paste, rice vinegar, mustard, grated onion, hot sauce (combination of brands!) and of course, the burnt jam. Now I just need to do some marinating.
The last week
This is me SO excited about my red tomatoes and sweet carrots.
A harvest of basil, carrots (I think they are the sweet nante variety), beets, zucchini, cucumbers and small slicing tomatoes.
While I was studying like crazy, Dashel spent the day with Quin. They had quite a fun day!
Quin jamming out in Dashel's practice space.
Quin enjoying a delicious cupcake
Cupcake Royale is a great cupcake shop just a short 15 minute walk from our house.
Oh the joys of school being out and the beginning of summer!
Friday, August 14, 2009
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