The Damsel in Dis Dress
Posted in preserving on Jul 20th, 2009
The Knight in Shining Armor thinned the onion patch, and brought the Damsel these: There were just too darn many onions crowding the patch. Since he wants BIG onions, something had to give. When the Damsel saw these, it reminded her of jars she’s seen of pickled onions, and thought she’d give it a go. [...]
Posted in cooking, preserving on Jul 10th, 2009
The raspberries in the Damsel’s garden are going gangbusters, and she’s in heaven. Her arms are scratched but it’s oh so worth it. Raspberries—yum. Freezer jam is nice because it preserves more of the natural, fresh flavor of the fruit you’re using. Plus, it’s great that you don’t have to cook it, and when it’s [...]
Posted in gardening, preserving on Jun 19th, 2009
If you have lavender in your garden, maybe it’s flowering for you now like it is here in the mountains by the Damsel’s cottage. Lavender has a strong, fresh scent that’s been used for centuries. Very old-school. It’s used in soap, candles, lotion–pretty much anything scented has a lavender rendition. Some people even eat it. [...]
