Da boys...

And just in case you have all forgotten, because it has been ever so long since I put a photo of my boys up... they are still darling!



ps. Sorry for the lousy fix of Henry's red-eye... haven't quite worked that out yet. Tips welcome.

Garden Tomatoes

Lavender Oatmeal soap

I am so sorry this blog has been neglected of late. Busy, busy, busy!

Here is some lavender oatmeal soap that has been making the house smell fantastic.

August 11th

August 11th is the best day in the year (save Xmas)....It is my birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!

It works!

Henry can trot along... It works! We just rode our bikes down to dog park and then to the Waterloo for dinner.

Pickles

If any of you ready Andy's blog you will understand how inspiring it is. Last week I was reading about his preserves, pickles and blueberries when I decided I had to get on the canning train. Such was the inspiration for my peach jam as well as these pickles.



I had them all canned last night when I tried some and they were awful: way to vinegary. So I dumped out all the pickling juice, added a bunch of water and tried again. They are on the soft side for having been through the process twice, but have a totally lovely taste now. I figure not too bad for my first pickle project.

On a side note: Linton sent me this link from The Onion. Hilarious because it hits so close to home.

bikes are out

Finally I got around to buying a tire pump and have our bikes ready to ride. Now we just have to find out if Henry can trot alongside a bike without getting tangled up!

cucumber sandwitch

Cut 1/2 a large cucumber into small pieces.
Add heaping tablespoon of mayo.
Add pinch of Thyme.
Add 3 dashes of generic curry.

Toast asiago cheese bread.
Pile on the cucumber salad.
Serve open face.



Yum.

Cookies

I'm not the only one in this house who likes to rock the kitchen at the weekend. Linton made cookies and brownies. Awesome man.

peach jam

Purchased at Louisville Farmer's Market this Saturday; grown on Colorado's Western Slope. Yum


There was so much slicing; sixteen peaches is an awful lot.





My makeshift canner is a pressure cooker and a flat bottomed steamer basket.


Done and delicious.


This is a really nice way to spend a Saturday.
It's a pectin free recipe, best to use a spoon.
Recipe found in: The Complete Guide to Canning ISBN: 0897210034

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