Lots of Jams and Fruits

Today was full of yummy foods - we started with waffles with strawberries and mulberries in syrup, topped with whipped cream. Mmmm! Then we gave a jar of strawberry jam to friends. We used blueberry jam for our sandwiches. Maybe there will be more for dessert?

Bravery Required

It's been in the back of my mind for a while. What does one DO with the Zesty Watermelon Jelly? It has a vinegar flavor, so it doesn't really lend itself to sweet things. Hmm.

Today, I got brave enough to open a jar. The vinegar taste is pretty strong when the jelly eaten just off a spoon. BUT, it seems to go well with cheddar cheese. Aha!

Goodbye, Turducken

We finished off the last 3 pints of the "turducken" soup last night and today. It was duck soup made with turkey and chicken broth, leeks, wild rice, and a blend of gourmet mushrooms (thanks to Whole Foods for making that easy). It was really good soup.

I am not very good at soups. The main problem seems to be a lack of salt, which I have remedied for the soups I have canned. However, variety is also an issue. So I picked up a cookbook entitled 1001 Delicious Soups & Stews and hopefully I can expand my repertoire.

Pancakes and Fruit

We love maple syrup. But sometimes it is nice to have something else on our pancakes. Enter: preserved fruit! Today we used peaches and strawberries. I made a triple batch of pancakes for everyone and then we brought out the jars. Mmmmm.

Apple Pie for Breakfast?

Sort of! This morning breakfast consisted of whole wheat toast, cream cheese, and "Apple Pie In A Jar." This is a preserve (conserve?) of apples and raisins with a bit of lemon. It is wonderful, and really tastes like apple pie. Next fall after apple picking I'll make little 4 ounce jars of this to give away for Christmas!

Another New Cookbook!

Nana and Papa brought me two cookbooks! This one has some nice flavor combinations I wouldn't have thought of myself. And there are some good pickle recipes I can't wait to try!

Oh, Yeah...

The Cranbanero is GREAT on chicken instead of regular cranberry sauce.