Sunday, August 27, 2017

Summer slowly disapates into fall...


I am keeping busy as summer slowly disapates into fall.  I am getting a gaggle of produce from the garden.  Finally, the tomatoes are turning.  I have banana peppers galore.
Of course, this means canning.  I made pickled peppers and cucumber jelly.  I have to admit the cucumber jelly is one of my favorites.  It is best on Tricuts with cream cheese.
Do you see my new picnic basket?  It is huge.  I found it at a garage sale for $8.  I am adding another niece to my picnics next year, so I need a bigger basket.  You can't pass it up for that price.
I got a quick shot of my turkey parade.  I am so lucky to live somewhere where the wildlife just wanders by.
 This is my solar eclipse sunflower.  I don't know what kind it is but it is sure pretty.
I got enough sweetgrass for eight braids.  I will show you the finished product in the next post.  Harvesting has been keeping me busy.  I still find time to relax on the porch. What are you harvesting?  I think my crabapples are next.  Know any good recipes?
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  1. Lady LocustAugust 27, 2017 at 9:54 PM

    Love your "new" picnic basket! My did likes crabapple jelly. You can also make your own pectin from them. We're kinda in between harvests - still getting some green beans and waiting for our tomatoes to start turning. Have a great evening.

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  2. Sue GarrettAugust 28, 2017 at 4:02 AM

    Our tomatoes are at last ripening too. The sunflower looks lovely - slugs ate mine :-(

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  3. SusanAugust 28, 2017 at 6:00 AM

    Peaches are still coming in and I want to do some plum and blueberry jam. Tomatoes have been plentiful and I have a recipe for Tomato Jam as well as a Chutney I want to try. I love Pepper Jelly and have been experimenting putting some Sriracha in some of my Jams.

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  4. Out on the prairieAugust 28, 2017 at 7:52 AM

    I am getting phased out on BLT's. Lots of tomatoes still, grilled okra last night and it was real good.Had a garden potluck last night so tried a few items that were everyones favorites

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  5. Pom PomAugust 28, 2017 at 11:04 AM

    Sweet grass braids sound lovely!
    Oh, I do like the turkey parade, too!
    You DO live in a pretty place, Bonnie!

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  6. AlicaAugust 29, 2017 at 5:40 PM

    Cucumber jelly? I've never heard of it...but fresh cucumbers and cream cheese go well with triscuits, so why not?! I love that sunflower too, by the way!
    I'm still deep into tomatoes here. My cucumber and zucchini plants died, so I only got one small batch of pickles and a couple of meals with sauteed zucchini. Bummed about that one.

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  7. Gumbo LilyAugust 29, 2017 at 7:40 PM

    Your garden produce looks wonderful! I've only got a handful of ripe tomatoes, but I think they are soon to ripen. Probably all at once. You've been busy canning too! I made peach jam and then plum jam from my tree.

    Your turkey parade is funny! Love the sweet grass. I don't know if I have ever smelled it. Do you ever burn it like incense?

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