Monday, September 14, 2015

Pickles!

My first time in AGES making pickles. I think it went pretty well...


I didn't realize how many baby cucumbers are actually in a bushel.... 
As a result.... 
I have about a three year supply of pickles now.
Wonder if pickles are an acceptable stocking stuffer?

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Pears...

It's that time of year again!
I love this time the best of all. The weather calms down to a gentler cool. The food is so much more comfortable too. Baking starts again after the bbq  and salads of summer. We were gifted some beautiful organic pears again this year. I think they may be one of my favorite fall harvests.


We made some delicious pear and caramel pie. I cut up the Werther's chewy caramels and added them right on into my regular pear pie recipe. Sooooo delicious!


We even had enough to can a few. We added cardamom pods and star anise. That should be good and warming in the winter months. Maybe over some vanilla pudding cake.
Mmmmmmm.....


Good thing Lily's grown some chompers so she can have some fall baking too!