All that is left on my nephew's quilt is the binding. There is enjoyment in sitting on the couch hand sewing. I miss hand quilting, but it bothered my wrists too much.
I made some raspberry jelly and bacon jam this weekend. The smokey bacon jam turned out perfectly.
Remove all but two tablespoons of bacon grease and saute one sweet onion for 8 minutes. Then mix in 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika. Pour in 1/2 c. Water, 1/3 c. Maple syrup, 1/2 c. Brown sugar, 1/2 c. Apple cider vinegar. Boil 10 minutes. Pour into a mixer and blend until small chunks. Spoon into jelly jars, seal and refrigerate.
Delicious! Excellent on toast, patty melts, and bagels. Nobody said this was a healthy living blog.
This weekend kept me pretty busy. I'm waiting for good weather. I think next weekend I will put my seedlings in the greenhouse.
Those seedlings look like mine. I'm worried they will flop over and be too tall to get into the ground when the time comes (we're forecasted a bit of snow this week!). That bacon jam sounds delicious. I just discovered smoked paprika a little while ago. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteI've never even heard of bacon jam. It sounds delightful as bacon is a favorite here.
ReplyDeleteI’ve never even heard of bacon jam!
ReplyDeleteI have never had bacon jam - I know I'm the odd one out, but I can only eat so much bacon and don't like it in things other than maybe beans. I think it's the nitrates. I've never had naturally cured but would be curious to try.
ReplyDeleteI like binding quilts. I agree sitting with needle and thread is relaxing.
No, I have never had bacon jam, but thanks to you, I will be having it soon. 👍 I enjoy hand stitching too. Your nephew is going to love his new quilt.
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