Sunday Ramblings

 It was a very quiet day. I have spent most of it trying to use up various items and make sure that things in the menu over the next week are going to be used. 

My body is giving out trying to get what needs doing, done. I did manage to get a few things completed and out of the list today. I am surprised at times how much I manage. 

Today the sage salve was made, the mint jelly completed, I am within an inch of finishing the second woven tea towel (but have realized there is probably enough warp to make a third), am on the last corner of the embroidered quilt block, and really trying to get ahead on things that need to be done before we traipse off on our holiday this year. 

Tomorrow I really hope to have the tomato sauce done, as well as some stewed rhubarb. The oregano salve will wait until new containers arrive (I did order some online). This on top of my regular tasks tomorrow. Monday is usually my busy of the day the week. 

I will be working on putting more in the pantry, long term storage and the freezers. With things happening in this world I truly believe that we need to be preparing for prices to be going up and shortages due to tariffs. I am not saying end of the world preparations, rather just getting ready for a big rise in prices and being ready for what will be coming our way. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Saturday Roundup

 

I have spent this past week working on getting the garden in and processed. 

Also finished cutting up the scraps of fabric. First into 4 1/2" squares and then the scraps from that into 2 1/2" squares. I did not get a photo of the larger squares, but I did manage to get a picture of the smaller squares and some of the fabric I recycled.

Lots to work with over the coming months.

I made more Eggplant Parma for the freezer.

I am now up to 11 trays in the freezer for meals this winter. We have even had one for our supper and I made 2 larger family sized trays one of which will be coming with us to Kris's. I always try to bring a meal or two up with us when we go. Saves him some money and at times has helped us clean out the fridge.

Tomatoes and what I think will more than likely be the last harvest of beans (processed today).

Hmm, missed getting one of the beans. Really I only got one bag for the freezer. Quite the difference from other years where I was giving beans away.

More cucumbers picked, as well as jalapeno's.

Notice that the cherry tomatoes are also starting to arrive. The jalapeno's have doubled as I picked more today. Still more to come.

Finished the one knitted prayer blanket, and started on the third. No pictures as I am going to try and take a picture of all four once they are completed.

My powdered tomato skin jar is slowly being added to and I am looking forward to using the powder. 

I was asked what perogies were. Well, they are dough (much like uncooked/undried pasta dough) that is rolled out and cut in circles. Then a filling is added to one side or the center of the small circles. Most fillings are potato with something added. Some people use potato and cheese, some use potato and dry curd cottage cheese, some use potato and bacon (chopped and fried). Then some people make fruit perogies which have no potato. These are then dropped into boiling water and drained when done (the perogies float to the top). Some then fry them, some cover them in melted butter in which onion has been fried. Usually served with a dollop of sour cream.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.