Monday, August 24, 2020
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Items found at the thrift store over the weekend!
We did a little thrift shopping over the weekend & I picked up a few cute things!
I've been a little more picky with what I buy lately. I have worked on enough projects to have a decent idea of things I want to get into & what to leave alone. Of course, every project is different & there are always surprises! Something that seems simple might end up being quite time consuming!
Here's my latest thrift haul!
Monday, August 17, 2020
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Pickle making adventures!
Our garden has been producing tons of cucumbers this year! I've been pickling all the things!
At first I just used premixed packets for my pickling. I made sweet relish & kosher dills that way.
Then I found this recipe for refrigerator pickles. At the time, I had enough cucumbers for just 2 jars, so I decided to try it out. I modified the recipe just a little by adding garlic salt along with fresh garlic. I also added dried dill along with the fresh dill. I wanted super flavorful pickles!
The pickles did their thing in the refrigerator for almost a week before I cracked them open. They were absolutely fantastic & so full of flavor!
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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Garden update for July 2020!
The garden was thriving during July!
Tons & tons of tomatoes are starting to take shape!
Because the tomato plants began super tiny, I wasn't sure what harvest time would look like. Well now I know...harvest time is going to look awesome!
There are so many tomatoes coming on right now. They should be ready for harvest very soon. Then the busy time will begin--processing all the tomatoes. I'm thinking tons of pasta sauces! Because I'm not a huge fan of canning, I'll most likely be freezing the tomatoes. It looks like we'll have to buy another freezer because the garden is so plentiful!