Had to laugh seeing him in his winter parka with sandals. And Kiera Lee is turning into a stunning young woman. They do grow up faster than we are ready.
Okay, I know that I probably missed this post....I'm behind again....so busy with getting the pattern ready for the fall and then I am supposed to teach beginning lace knitting at the LYS in town...but I love those cuffed booties you made. You know, I'm going to have another Grandbaby in the February and I should know whether it is a boy or girl very soon...so I want to have some patterns ready. The little flat bottom and cuff are adorable......
Well I am now caught up.. We are going shopping this morning... the only place within 100 miles is up the coast for my bottles for my Kombucha! my first batch is bottled in Joes beer bottles. (he makes his own beer) and I want my own bottles.. plus I'd hate to get them mixed up some how.. we are also going to get some labels so we can have fancy looking bottles in the fridge.. LOL my first batch was a bit to sweet for me.. when I tested it I liked it but once it was bottled it seems to sweet. So I got some cranberry's and will mix that in with it so it isn't so bad.. It tastes fine.. but a bit more like honey and I want more of a vinegar taste.. I think the cranberry's will be just tart enough to balance it out.. I pour it over ice and will add the berry's then.. they will be crushed finely so they will go up the straw.. I have a large glass that has a lid on it with a straw... I have several of those actually and that is what I use for my tea and my lemon water..
If your Kombucha is too sweet, two things to consider. First, how much sugar did you use in the ferment to begin with? Second, how long did you let the ferment sit. The sugar is 'eaten' by the culture so there is virtually none left. Another thing about adding flavors--you can do that in the second fermenting stage when you left the Kumbucha sit tightly covered.
Well I have been on this computer for over a hour now.. time to get moving and do something before we leave..
Ronie -- this is a great idea. I did the same back int he days of baby food. I made it and then froze in ice cube trays. The popped them out and stored in freezer bags. Each morning for heading to work, I'd take out a variety of food "ice cubes" and put them one each into baby food jars and let them thaw for daily meals. What was particularly good about this approach and would be true of broth, is that if the you want more than a single serving, it is easy to simply defrost multiples which generally don't take any longer to thaw than a single portion.
I can my broth simply because it is easier to store given my situation.
I save my broths/soups in plastic containers in the freezer. They are sized for adding to vegetables when being cooked or in larger containers if they are to be the base for a large soup pot. I am waiting for cooler weather to set up another bone broth pot for at least a gallon's worth of the good stuff.
Barbara, I have enjoyed your tour of Hawaii. It has been a treat. I do hope you have a good time in Yosemite and come back with lots of pictures :sm24:
Here we go for our final tour of the big island. Thanks all for your comments and for coming along on the ride. Thought I would load pictures more than normal; like the ending of fireworks where they give it all they've got. Ok, kind of like that. Most are from the tropical garden. The last is a sunset view from our condo. Aloha and mahalo nui loa (thank you very much).
Here we go for our final tour of the big island. Thanks all for your comments and for coming along on the ride. Thought I would load pictures more than normal; like the ending of fireworks where they give it all they've got. Ok, kind of like that. Most are from the tropical garden. The last is a sunset view from our condo. Aloha and mahalo nui loa (thank you very much).
I hear you! I was surprised at the size and then someone asked me what they were. Too big I guess!
I just wash the egg shells, let them dry, and when I have several I will put them in a bowl and crush them using a smaller bowl. Then I but them in a container until I need them. I don't eat a lot of eggs usually, but they do slowly accumulate. And then when DH is home he eats eggs frequently.
Both! Before I leave the house I will crush some of the leaves and rub it on my hands, neck, face and through my hair! I smell like a spicy food! Then I will also have a sprig in the top of my backpack, which is right behind my head. Then one in my front shirt pocket and one usually in my holster.
I know what you mean! Plus try using sage. They don't like that for some reason either. Of course I like to eat a lot of onions and garlic with some foods and that helps also.
This greenhouse is at Butler University here in Indianapolis. I couldn't resist showing off some of the photos I had that complemented Babalou's photos.
I have more flowers...but I remember this one orchid from Babalou. So I have shown you the two phases. :sm24:
I know what you mean! Plus try using sage. They don't like that for some reason either. Of course I like to eat a lot of onions and garlic with some foods and that helps also.
This greenhouse is at Butler University here in Indianapolis. I couldn't resist showing off some of the photos I had that complemented Babalou's photos.
I have more flowers...but I remember this one orchid from Babalou. So I have shown you the two phases. :sm24:
Here we go for our final tour of the big island. Thanks all for your comments and for coming along on the ride. Thought I would load pictures more than normal; like the ending of fireworks where they give it all they've got. Ok, kind of like that. Most are from the tropical garden. The last is a sunset view from our condo. Aloha and mahalo nui loa (thank you very much).
I used vinegar when I was a teenager. It dried my skin something awful. Now in the garden I usually have on long pants and long sleeves. With the vitiligo it is just safer for me. It is not over my whole body, but enough to cause pain if in the sun very long.
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