46 this morning, drizzly and cloudy.
A little patch of sunshine yesterday Illuminated the trees on Sarah's road.
Rainy weather has certainly slowed down progress on Sarah's cabin. We needed the rain, but it is a mixed blessing. Nature does its thing and we just have to fashion our plans around her.
I have been so busy that I have taken very few photos. We made more pear cider last week and it is just superb. I added a little cinnamon and lemon juice to this batch.
Another bushel or two of pears awaits me in the cellar, and added to that are 4 bushels of apples, from a friend. I am in no rush, as both will keep a while. Our granddaughter's boyfriend was a great help with the cider; they both have been interested in all the things we do around here. I never really think about what we do or why, so often I have to think before answering their questions!
Of course I am cooking a lot once again, which I enjoy doing, as they work on the cabin. Our son Aaron (who turned 50 on Friday the 13th) is here wiring the cabin today. I am making a big pot of chili and some cornbread, with salad and chips and salsa to go with. Yesterday was my version of Italian wedding soup, breakfast was apple-hickory nut muffins and fruit salad. I have made black walnut-pear pancakes, oatmeal raisin cookies, molasses cookies, brownies, omelets, tomato rice soup, venison soup...well, you get the idea. That well-stocked cellar and the freezers sure come in handy.
We restocked our booths Thursday and Friday, adding this tall shelf that Larry built to our Ravenswood location,
The buffet in the above photos that I finished last week sold in 2 days. So time to get another piece ready. I wish sometimes that I could get ahead enough to always have something ready to move in when something moves out. Sometimes we manage it, but not always.
Our dryer quit heating (it's a gas dryer) so we have it taken apart and are trying to figure out the problem. Meanwhile the trusty old drying rack is back in service.
And one last photo, taken in late afternoon one day last week. I love the light in this.
Yes, that last shot is just perfect! What a lot of cooking you're doing! And many mouths to enjoy it too! I saw that buffet and thought, that's going to sell fast! And sure enough it did! Love the colored glass, and the cut glass...it's all great there, but no room in my tiny apartment! I'm a window shopper! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteYou have accomplished so much...I have never made apple cider, would love to give it a try. The weather looks so nice there..chilly and sunny are great.
ReplyDeleteRead your blog regularly and always enjoy it. We live near Chicago so no real garden. Just some tomatoes and flowers. I envy you (but not sure I could handle all the work anymore). Love all your glass. I collect Cambridge glass…candlelight pattern. Kathy
ReplyDeleteNice window photos.
ReplyDeleteYes, the sunlight coming in the windows is beautiful and brightens that colored glass in your booths. I can't imagine the energy you must have to do all that gardening and kitchen work and preparing goods for your booths. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI love the coloured glass, it's very pretty. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteThe pear cider interests me. Though, we have no pears this year due to a late spring frost. I also love the crock in your booth photo. You always have the best stuff.
ReplyDeleteWow, you have been busy! And it all sounds so yummy, cider included! Beautiful 2 last pics.
ReplyDeletePear cider, I have never had it bit it sounds intriguing. You booth looks great, it is no wonder things sell so quickly and you have to restock. I know I have asked you this before, but what town(s) are your booths in? We are headed east in a few weeks and would love to see them if we are in that area.
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