Category Archives: Fruits and Vegetables

Plenty Of Fig Leaves Means…

Posted on 2015-07-25 by George

deviating from previous recipes (april 2013) took seven large fig leaves and rinsed them off. added them to pan with 850 mL of water. bring to a boil Mixed up solution of 400 mL everclear (190 proof) and 450 mL of water … Continue reading →

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Pickled Cherry Tomatoes

Posted on 2015-07-19 by George

There’s a lot of recipes out there for pickled cherry tomatoes, although most are the quick variety adding vinegar, rather than fermented. And I definitely am shooting for fermented! Of all the recipes I saw, I saw various spices or … Continue reading →

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Mid-Summer Non-Fermentation

Posted on 2015-07-16 by George

Honeyed Summer Cantaloupe This evening, right on schedule (7 days melding), I finished making the Honeyed Summer Cantaloupe. All it took was straining the bulk of the fruit, letting the liquid drain off without any additional pressing. I did hem and haw … Continue reading →

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Mid-Summer Fermentation

Posted on 2015-07-16 by George

And other things, too! But more on that, later. Pickles The dill pickles turned out wonderfully. They are crisp outside, but a little softer inside. I could stand for more crunch, but am happy with what I have. Sean is not … Continue reading →

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Too Soon For Vacation’s End

Posted on 2015-07-12 by George

So, tomorrow it is back to work. I suppose it’s always too soon. Pain I dislike yellow-jackets. It’s simple, really. After over 5 hours, by thumb on my right hand is still throbbing. After getting home from a lunch meeting, … Continue reading →

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