I've been so busy in the kitchen I haven't had time for writing. When I'm not cooking, I'm trying to spend as much time as I can out with the boys and friends. Our weather had been rather up and down here in Denver with a storm currently rolling in.
The cooler temperature is welcome today as I've been canning Tomato Sauce, Apple Cakes in Jars, & Apple Butter. I've also got a giant pot of Squash-Apple Soup simmering on the stove and a pork roast roasting along with the rest of the twelve pound Hubbard Squash in the oven. I've got the windows open so we don't roast as well!
Yesterday we enjoyed a lovely day at the Denver Zoo. I figured we had better go then while the weather was fine. We had a nice time visiting with all the animals.
This weekend Sweetheart & I disappeared to Berthoud, Colorado for our anniversary get away a few months late. We had a lovely room at the Berthoud Inn and the best dinner ever at the Retro Bistro. It is totally worth the drive for just the dinner! (Thanks Grandma! And stop by tomorrow for some soup and your milk, if you want.)
I used up a bunch of tomatoes on Sunday mixing them up with onions, roasted red peppers, carrots and a bunch of spices for a yummy soup. More tomatoes are ripening everyday. I think we'll end up using all 80 pounds up. I even have some tomatoes in the dehydrator right now. We'll see how those work out.
In fact, I was in the garden yesterday and found more tomatoes, carrots and another zucchini that had been hiding. I hope clean up the garden and prep in all for winter this week and weekend. I've got a list of chores to do outside both front & back.
I am not a big magazine person, but I do love "Victoria", and "MaryJane's Farm" magazines. I recently discovered "Hobby Farm Home" and hope to subscribe soon. We don't farm, but the ideas inside it are practical for us with the way we live and our gardening.
The current issue contains the recipe for Apple Cake in a Jar and a comprehensive list of ideas for shutting down the garden for winter while prepping for spring. It also has some fun homemade Christmas gift ideas and a tutorial for pie crusts. All sorts of things I love!
Well, enjoy your day! Time to go stir the soup.
3 comments:
I used to do the cakes in a jar..loved it. I need to get back to it. When you need a snack for bag lunches and forgot to bake they are sure handy to have on the shelf. Ofcourse they make great gifts too. Could you tell us this recipe and proceedures to can it for those who haven't tried this before? You are always so inspiring and get my mind going in the right direction! As homemakers it sure is uplifting to read that there are many other homebodies out there. What fun it is to share new ideas too! Thank you Kimberly! Jody
Thanks for the vinegar suggestion, I haven't tried it yet but I will now. If you like Hobby Farm, check out their Hobby home, and my favorite... their new one Urban home.
Kelly
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Kim,
Which room did you stay in?
Isn't it great to get away together?
Someday we'll have a girls trip...somewhere exotic!!
Love, love love you!!
L
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