Almost the end of June and this is my first post of the month...definitely not keeping up. I have been having problems with the laptop so I have only been on to do what is essential and nothing else. It seems to be working okay right now...so I am here.
I have made mulberry coffeecake, mulberry jam, and mulberry and blueberry cake.
I have about 8 gallon bags of frozen mulberries out in the chest freezer, and I've dehydrated a couple batches. I am thinking of making some mulberry wine sometime!
I ordered a pressure canner from Amazon. I received it about two weeks ago and I finally took it out of the package to look at it today. I would be lying if I said I wasan't intimidated by it. It looks so industrial, and the whole pressured cooking is scary...knowing it can blow up if not down correctly! I am not sure what I want to can first. I saw a recipe for grapefruit marmalade that I want to try...and maybe some more jams since berries are in season. I'll have to shop the farmers markets to see what I can make. But first I need to buy canning jars and lids!!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
June Garden Update
The tomatoes are growing, so aren't the jalapenos. The apples and peaches are swelling up pretty fast. Not many pears to speak of. I have made a couple batches of pesto from the basil plants but need to use them more. They are delicious fresh mixed in with salads or on sandwiches or omelets, too.
Photos from May and June 2010
Mark's new beer brewing supplies
saying goodbye to a bird we rehabilitated
Georgia finding a four-leaf clover
Mark patching the garage roof
kite flying
Molly had her surgery
harvested our first mulberries
Georgia planted a prairie with the Park Pals
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