Now is the blessed time of year that our garden finally starts giving back to us.We've been busy canning. 30 pints of green beans, 11 pints of cross-cut pickles, and 5 pints of apricot jam. After our day of snapping green beans, Brother prayed "and please don't let our beans give us more!" Since our first 7 gallons, I've been able to give another 5 gallons away, and they are in need of picking again. Our cucumbers are out of control too. (I love to share.)
It's not all been about canning and tucking away for a cold winter day. We've been enjoying vegetable quiches, chocolate zucchini cake, creamed potatoes and carrots, cucumber/tomato salad, strawberry covered waffles, and the likes. I turn into a vegetarian and can't get enough of the freshness. Our pepper plants are loaded and the tomatoes are setting on well. Did somebody say fajitas? It's also been fun to have fresh bouquets of gladiolas adorning our dining table. I feel like I could go months without going to the grocery store, although my husband doesn't quite agree.
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This post warms my heart. It really does.
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