I have been running flat out for days...Bruce and I have been preparing the garlic beds and planting for next spring, we just don't do things SMALL around Petty Catwater Gardens and Edibles. Nope that would be to simple and life would become boring. It would feel like we could live with our eyes closed...and than how could Bruce and I admire the absolute beauty we have created and naturally live in. So that is why we planted 782 head of garlic...rolling on the floor laughing my ass off...tears are running down my face as coffee was sprayed out of my nose.
We had extra garlic seed this year...laughing, I know, I know... We gave some to our neighbours Brian and Shannon Hiller, who are rich in water and amazing fertile soil, so we will have to see who produces the biggest bulb next year.
That was just one of our many projects this last week, I pressure canned 13 litres of delicious Potato Leek Soup and made about 6 litres of deep rich roasted turkey demi-glaze. It was a beautiful hue of rich suntan, like the ones you see on the Hawaiian Tropic commercials. I now have only one more box of turkey carcasses to turn into stock...The organic turkey farm out our way called Family Tree Farms is where I purchased my organic carcasses, which I have to say are unbelievable!!! If you live in the area give Melaine a call and pick some up, you will not be disappointed.
Today I am making Garlic Confit and Carrot Cake Jam...you heard me... Carrot Cake Jam. It is definitely divine and when the loaf of bread and mascarpone cheese disappear of the counter and all you are left with is crumbles...you wonder who stole them!!! I have made Duck Confit which is out of this world delicious, so I am hoping this Garlic Confit will be along these lines. I have mixed about 6 different kinds of garlic cloves together and adding my secret herbs, spices and waving my magic wand over the jars...Bibbity, Bobbity, Boo, Look East, Look West make my Garlic Confit taste the best!!! The recipe is on one of my blogs, it's really simple if you have a pressure canner.
Lastly "The New Generation Travel Beverage Gear" has arrived...Lid your mason jar and head confidently into the HIPSTER Generation. I have all colours and sizes for everyone in the family.
Petty Catwater Garden Stand is a proud seller of the Hipster Sippy Lids!!! So come out this weekend and have first pick of the great colors and vintage jars.
Grow, Harvest, Cook, Eat and become a HIPSTER
Jenn
Hey... save me some of those hipster jar lids. I could use a couple to go with all the canning I picked up on our Labour Day visit.
ReplyDeleteYa sista... ;-)