52°f, overcast. One light showers this morning then clouds and sun mix. High of 63.
Some of you have wondered how we use all the food we put up, so here's an example. This is what I brought in from the cellar yesterday:
This is, from left, black cherry jam on top of a jar of turkey, an empty jar that was another jar of canned turkey, and a jar of mushrooms in the back row beside an empty jar that contained broth---i had already started making soup when I thought to take a photo! Then I front, a jar of pepper relish, a pint of dill pickles, and another empty jar that contained broth.
From this I made turkey noodle soup, and turkey salad for sandwiches. The full jar of turkey, the jar of relish, and some of the pickles went into the turkey salad for sandwiches. The jam went into the breakfast jam jar. The mushrooms went into the soup along with the partial jar of turkey. There was also a jar of tomato juice that didn't get in the photo because I put in the fridge for breakfast.
Tomorrow I will be making chili so I will need two jars of pinto beans, two of tomatoes, a partial jar of tomato juice, a jar of salsa, and one of venison broth, along with some ground venison from the freezer. It will be a big batch; granddaughter Sarah arrives tomorrow evening from Colorado so it will be good to have this on hand to eat on for a couple days.
So as you can see, we can go through a lot of jars in a few days. There are weeks when we may used only a few, of course. It just depends on what I decide to cook.
Today I am canning more turkey. We're running low and turkey was on sale, so that's what I am up to today, and making bone broth which I will can tomorrow, after it simmers overnight.
Oh, and this evening I am telling stories for the first time in 5 years. I kinda got coerced into doing ghost stories and ballads for the open mic. I am so rusty, it's a good thing they aren't paying me!
Meanwhile, Mr. Bones rides his trusty if bony steed in the yard!
Good luck with your story telling. I'm sure you'll captivate the audience.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun, but hard! Been too long. It was good to share again though. So much stored up in my head, and it took a bit of work to dredge it back out.
DeleteWhere do you get all the energy to do all that?!?! That banana bread looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteSame place you guys get the energy for all your projects, Jim!
DeleteYou fill those jars just as quickly as you empty them!
ReplyDeleteYes, exactly. Same as grocery shopping, always restocking the same things, I guess. Hoping to make spiced pear jam this week, but we shall see.
DeleteWow, would I like a taste of your soup! And a listen to your stories, booooh! Hope your guy has a good ride out there. Have fun tonight!
ReplyDeleteIt was fun, although stressful since I hadn't done it in so long! My voice and throat are out of shape, I fear!
DeleteThe banana bread looks great! I opened a jar of cherry jam I made last year two weeks ago and used 1 spoon for my husband's morning toast bread...the jar still sits there in the fridge...I guess I will have to throw it away again...
ReplyDeleteAw, that's a shame, Angie. I am sure your jam is delicious. Maybe incorporate it into some recipe?
DeleteI really enjoyed seeing how you turn your stored food items into new dishes for eating each day. Great system! We have some story tellers coming for a whole evening...but I find my attention wanders if there are too many stories! I'm sure yours was a very good story!
ReplyDeleteI mix my stories up with ballads, Barb, and with some audience participation so the stimulus is varied for the audience. It helps keep them engaged.
DeleteSeeing your bread makes me think I should start baking! It looks terrific!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeanie! It is pretty good! But have you priced chocolate chips lately? Ouch!
Delete...I love old canning jars!
ReplyDeleteMe too, Tom. Some of the ones I used are almost 100 years old!
DeleteI love Mr. BOnes!
ReplyDeleteHe's pretty cool!
DeleteAs I hear, the older canning jars are the best.
ReplyDeleteI believe it!
DeleteI had five bananas passed prime that I used for banana bread today. Two loaves. Most of it went into the freezer and we will work on eating the half loaf I left out. You are quite industrious to can such a variety of staples. Thanks for the tutorial on how you use it all.
ReplyDeleteI do the same, Marcia, making 2 loves so one to freeze. Nice to have on hand.
DeleteMy mother had a root cellar, three sides of shelves, all filled with jars and Jars and JARS< that she spent the spring and summer filling. My father loved his 'canned peaches' so much. I hated peaches from childhood because the skins are so sticky and sickly sweet. But after my mother died, I did the [censored] peaches for my dad. Yeah. Glass jars at the ready.
ReplyDeleteThat was a nice thing to do for your Dad, Mary. I said the rosary with my Dad, over the phone, after Mom died, even though I had not been a Catholic for 45 years or so. It helped him, so I just did it.
DeleteI have never had help canning, except on a few very rare occasions. I do remember helping my mother though, and hated it as a child. As an adult I have always enjoyed it. What bliss that would be to have help though!
You have been busy, pear cider is always a favourite, banana bread too. Mr Bones is quite a sight in the evening light:)
ReplyDeleteThe pears are not nearly as juicy this year, Rosie, because of the drought. But they are sweeter than usual, I think.
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