pears
oh can it already
Oh yes, the canning continues. Blah blah blah blah blah. Yes, my enthusiasm is waning, but just a bit. I’m also sure you’re quite tired of hearing about it as well. But my goal is to document my doings, so I’ll stick with it if you will. So quick rundown. … Continue reading
I’m cornering the pear canning market, see
Today was Green Market #3 for us. And it was a great success! We had a record 13 vendors (haha, woohoo!) and sold a ton. I decided to bring my canned pear recipes (roasted pear chutney, cranberry pear chutney, cranberry pear relish, pear ginger marmalade and pear butter infused w/vanilla bean & … Continue reading
Goat love
Canning-palooza continues tomorrow. Pear chutney is on the menu. I wanted to make it with cranberries, but have yet to be able to find any fresh cranberries in the markets. Of course, next month cranberries will be everywhere, but alas, our pears will not.
I’ve been reading about root cellars in the hopes of creating one … Continue reading
Yes, I can…can can
Okay, as long as no one dies from botulism, I’m really enjoying the canning process so far. It’s very time consuming, but very addictive. Today, I spent 6 hours (!) making and canning Old Fashion Pear Ginger Marmalade and Pear Butter Infused with Rosemary and Vanilla Bean. I have 16 half-pint jars canned. The marmalade … Continue reading
Going commando
We finally got a new used truck today. It’s a 1973 Jeep Commando. It’s definitely got some wear and tear on it, but it definitely looks good for a 34 year old vehicle. And it drives…woohoo! We (well, John drove it; Jett and I were in the Honda) drove it 2.5 hours from where we … Continue reading