Tag Archives: summer

Baked Summer Vegetables

Posted on October 17, 2023 by HelenFern

It’s time to pull out the vegetable plants and prep the beds for next year,  but there are still some fruits on the plants. There was just a little bit of this, a little bit of that – I added … Continue reading →

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Pickled Jalapeños – Small Batch

Posted on September 28, 2023 by HelenFern

The harvest is winding down. I’ve been freezing the jalapeño chiles but they just keep coming! I picked a basket full and decided to thaw the ones in the freezer and pickle them with the ones I just picked. I … Continue reading →

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Basil Pesto – Saving the Harvest

Posted on September 15, 2023 by HelenFern

I’ve never had a lot of luck with basil. The plants were always sparse and sad looking. So this year I planted three – and guess what? They did fabulously. I’ve been using basil in everything!! I’ve preserved some by … Continue reading →

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Rosemary Peach Preserves

Posted on August 29, 2023 by HelenFern

  Peaches have been ripe for a few weeks now. We ate more than our share for sure – and then I bought three flats of #2 peaches – those are the ones that are starting to get a bit … Continue reading →

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Easy Garlic Pickles

Posted on August 22, 2023 by HelenFern

Summer is the time to preserve the harvest! I love making jams and pickles – and my kids loved these pickles! Every summer I made three dozen jars and the four of us ate them all – I even entered … Continue reading →

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