A LIttle Time Away

Transition

This is called Heart's a Burstin...little white flowers produce these green spiny things.  They, in turn, turn a hot pink, burst and show very red seeds...But right now they are in the process of changing.

On the Fence

Canned

Here's my newest creative project.

I've been interested in canning for a while, but all the recipes were intimidating.  They were such big batches.  And I have such a small kitchen.  Not much counter space.  But a new book came out this year called Food in Jars.  It's perfect.  Small batches mean I can do it in a small kitchen and I don't invest a whole weekend. 

Pickled cherries, dilly beans and pickled okra.  Roasted sweet peppers.  Fig jam.  Tomato jam (YUM). Peach butter (like a jar of sunshine).

And I will be able to serve over the next year or share them as gifts.  Though that will be hard, because they are delicious and I am suffering from selfishness. At least where the tomato jam and peach butter are concerned.

Friends at Supper