More Blackberry Jam
I made the second batch of blackberry jam today. I did a few things differently – I used a bit less sugar and added two diced apples to try and give the jam more body. I haven’t opened a jar of this batch yet…
Blackberry Jam
Today the eight cups of wild blackberries in my fridge became 6 pints of blackberry jam (although it might be a wee bit closer to blackberry sauce than jam; no matter). First the well-washed berries went into the bowl (actually they were already washed…
Spiral Cut Hotdogs
Tonight I made spiral cut hotdogs – they were great – I thought they tasted much better than non-spiraled dogs. On the grill (initially I started half with skewers and half without to see which worked better, but they ended up cooking better without…
Sweet Tooth
I was going to make blackberry jam tonight with the rest of the berries we picked but it turned out they didn’t survive until today in the fridge. So the backup plan is: Banana Split!
Leftover Pork Sandwich
After the epic day and epic post yesterday, today all I have for y’all is a sandwich made with some of the leftover pork shoulder, french bread, and the salsa criolla (red onion relish) I forgot to take out of the fridge to serve…
Mmmm Dessert
Banana, vanilla ice cream and M & M’s.
Busy Day and a Chicken in the Pot
No photos today and no special project – I’ve been running around like crazy today and just didn’t have time to work on anything non-essential (even this short break writing this post is taking precious time). However, I did manage to cook a chicken…
Summertime Grilled Chicken Supper
On a warm summer Sunday, I always like to indulge my urge to cook out on the grill. Tonight I made grilled chicken thighs, corn on the cob, and white rice with basil. I did have a big assist from Alvaro – he made…
Tilapia with Peppers and Onions
Tonight was a quick dinner – pan-friend tilapia smothered with onions and sweet bell peppers, served with steamed rice and broccoli. Super easy and super kid friendly (my kids aren’t into fried onions and peppers so I left it off their portions). Tilapia with…
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