Not quite Fall...

Hello everyone.. 

We woke up to a beautiful morning today.. 

Sunshine and warm temps.. 

Gotta love Fall when it is like this, eh? 

The other day I mentioned that I had bought some peppers for my vinegar...

Well, I made it yesterday, I think.. 

I know you southern girls love your peppers but here we are not quite so adventurous.. grin.. 

This is enough to make a delicious blend to use with salad dressings, fish and oven fries... 

I just wash the peppers and put them in a sterilized bottle with a cork and then fill up with a good vinegar.. 

Let it sit for a few days and then keep in your fridge as it will go bad.. 

When the vinegar gets down you can keep adding more vinegar .. 

Easy, eh... 

Another time I hope to make some other kinds for my gift pantry and show you a new way to package them.. 

Perhaps when I get my herbs brought home from the cottage.. 

I wonder who this lad could be... 

Our oldest grandson has himself a part time job.. 

It is hard to believe how fast time has flown since the day he came into our lives.. 

Such a sweet boy.. 

My new fridge has come home and I had to transfer all of the frozen stuff over to the new one.. 

Poor Terry had to take off house doors and fridge doors and freezer doors.. 

Oh my.. 

I almost wondered if it was worth it.. 

Then he had to move the old one to the basement all by himself.. 

And my kids wonder why I get anxious at times.. 

Well.. 

It is down there all set up for extra veggies, fruits, juices and such.. 

And the new one is wonderful.. 

Thank you, Lord.. 

Anyway..

Some fruit thawed out a bit so I just made a batch of jam.

I think I will call it Tuddi Fruiti... grin.. 

Blackberries, cranberries, oranges and oh yes a bit of zucchini to make 4 cups.. 

It is a bit tart but rather good, I think.. 

I gave the pastor a bottle and told him he was my testing person.. 

I probably should have tried it out on someone else first.. 

I thought of that after.. grin.. 

I was so looking forward to this morning as we had to make a little trip...  

To the other end of the Bay of Fundy which is in my favorite county.. 

Albert County.. 

Here in New Brunswick if you hale from Albert County then you let everyone know that.. grin.. 

Yes, I proud to be an Albert County girl... 

Terry wanted to squeeze in a couple more loads of wood into the basement so I made us a batch of pear muffins.. 

Flavored with anise.. 

Yummy.. 

They went with our Tim Horton's coffee that we bought in Salisbury on our way.. 

I had a little cupboard to deliver from the shop to a lady who lives down that way.. 

This gave us a chance to visit a new cafe that some sweet friends of ours had opened.. 

THE APPLE BLOSSOM CAFE  in Hillsborough.. 

They were all there and the lunch was so delicious.. 

A garden pesto pinini sandwich and a garden salad with a most scrumptious maple garlic dressing.. 

Thank you, dear ladies for such a lovely visit.. 

The views down that way are so beautiful.. 

Fields and pastures all the way to the Bay... 

I guess you can tell I took the pics through my side window.. 

sorry...

On the way home we saw a wagon filled with pumpkins for sale so we bought a couple for the front step.. 

Are you all decorated for the Autumn ? 

I hope to get a bit done over the weekend.. 

What are your plans?  

Thanks so much for your sweet visit and welcome to the new followers .. 

As you all know I love your notes and emails.. 

Hope to chat again soon.. 

God bless.. 

Old Fashioned Ideas Week.... Rosemary and Lavender Herb Balm....

Hello my dears..

Just a little pic there of what it looks like along the coast here tonight..

Kind of a rainy and then sunny but a cool day. 

Tonight I am giving you another idea from my old book.. 

This is lovely and just the right time of year to make it when fresh herbs are so available..

It is an HERB BALM...

It says it soothes aching muscles.. 

Just what I need.. smile..

Very simple, too..

SOOTHING HERB BALM RECIPE

1 oz. fresh lavender

1 oz. fresh rosemary stems

1 pint of olive or sunflower oil.

Put this in a crock pot for a day on very low heat.

Cool and strain..

I use a coffee filter or cheesecloth inside of my sieve.

Then just add some essential oil of either rosemary or lavender to suit your taste..

This is optional..  

Find a lovely jar and sterilize it..

Add your oil.. I put in a few sprigs of lavender, too..

It says to use sparingly..

This would make a wonderful gift for someone like me who aches at night.. and morning .. and afternoon...  just kidding.. smile..

Now...I have written just below this on how to freeze herbs..

Wash and spin dry or use your SALAD BAG..

(Just click on the words to link to that posting..)

Freeze in baggies and chop to use..

I freeze a lot of basil mostly.. 

Then I add it to whatever.. soups or sauces..

But you can freeze others..

Also..

I thought this was worth writing down..

GOD'S BLESSINGS..

MERCY

FAVOR

GRACE

PEACE

PROTECTION

I pray that these will overflow in your life as you turn to Jesus..

And last but not least is a torn page for a recipe for PEPPER VINEGAR..

I do not have a pic of this but I do it every Fall..

Just fill a mason jar with fresh clean chili peppers and top off with distilled white vinegar..

When it runs low then just add more vinegar..

Use it to drizzle over greens, french fries or use it to spice up your salad vinaigrette.

Peppery Vinegar must be kept in the fridge..

And make sure if you give some away that it is sealed tight.. I gave some to one of the Keepers of the Home and she spilled it on her new coat.. Sorry, dear... smile...

Well, dear girls.. I hope I haven't been boring you silly with this stuff..

Just one more night to go and I will turn it off.. OK?

Thanks again for your sweet comments and for your emails.. I really enjoy them..

The Lord bless and keep thee..

Numbers 6: 24

Love to you all..