I have learned over the years to take the idea from someone else's recipe and translate the "can of pumpkin" to real pumpkin and still get pretty amazing results.
I was browsing Pinterest, looking for a new slow-cooker recipe. Nearly all the recipes I came across use canned ingredients. But I have real vegetables at home - things like rutabagas and pumpkins.
I have learned over the years to take the idea from someone else's recipe and translate the "can of pumpkin" to real pumpkin and still get pretty amazing results.
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I harvested and dried my lavender once the buds had fattened, but not yet opened. I only harvested from one of my bushes (I have 5) before we had a lot of rain. The buds opened on the others so the bees ended up enjoying the lavender. Oh well, I don't begrudge them.
I was happy to get a wonderful deal on Mangoes at the supermarket. They were on sale for 40 cents each if you bought 5 or more or $2.50 each if you bought less than 5. I bought 25!
What does a person do with 25 mangoes!? I made Mango chutney. Today the weatherman predicted a blizzard which means our island basically shuts down. I live right on the Trans-Canada highway which is usually plowed frequently. Today it hasn't been plowed at all from morning until noon when the first plow when past.
Some of my friends lose power and so have to plan ahead, but I usually have found that we are in a fortuitous location and I have the luxury of baking on storm days without worrying about losing power. |
AuthorJulie is a Mom working from home. She runs her own yarn business, homeschools her two kids, and gardens in her spare time. Archives
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