Blueberry Season and Chit Chat

Yesterday was horribly humid and hot. We had a heat index over 100°F. There were sever thunderstorm warnings and we literally got a few drops of rain.

I drove my 62 minute round trip to pick up 10# of Michigan blueberries. I did not get the chance to plant potatoes this year, so I also picked up some potatoes, more peaches, and garlic. If you read my blog, you'll know that we are pretty sure I forgot to plant my garlic last fall.

Anyway, I spring planted my garlic and two entire grow bags have zero garlic, so yes, I could have, and yes it may be a squirrel problem. I'll be picking up some 1/2 in. wire to cover the grow bags this fall.

Daughter K sent me a message she loved the zucchini I sent home with her, and we decided to use some for our favorite side dish (to also use up corn in the freezer). The recipe is no secret. It's online with AllRecipes called Corn and Zucchini Sauté I think.

Wednesday, my day completely changed gears. I was heading out to the tomatoes and saw our handyman getting the mower out. Back inside I went. It was a day of putting blueberries in the freezer, making Einkorn blueberry pancakes and a pitcher of spearmint iced green tea.

Comments

Sandra said…

That side dish sounds amazing, I definitely am going to look for the recipe. Thank you.

We've had horrible heat too, reached 118. We finally got a little rain this morning, not as much as I wished, but I'm thankful for it nonetheless.

July 21, 2022 at 12:13 PM

Pioneer Woman at Heart said…

Sandra, 118??? Oh my gosh, I thought we were frying in the low 100's here. You are welcome on the recipe. We love it!

July 22, 2022 at 6:46 AM

Chit Chat

The pickings are slim right now, but we'll take anything we are blessed with. I made a salad and cleaned the beans. The rain will give us more for a meal in a day or so. The green beans are every so slowly coming on this season. I made a batch of homemade granola, and instead of my homemade vanilla extract, I used my homemade Christmas Spice Extract. It smelled so good in the oven, and while cooling. I picked some purslane, and am doing an experiment with it this time. Update soon. Chit Chat © August 2026 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart

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I've Been MIA and Heat Wave

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Reminders?

On the positive side (after the hot pepper debacle). . . We are looking forward to creative healthy meals, derived from the garden and whatever is in abundance, or available. The chickens helped supply this meal last year and was delicious. Beets roasted with onions and rosemary from the herb garden. Also, a picture from previous garden years. Oh, we put thyme on these too, and also from the herb garden. Not to forget those tomatoes and all the sauces made over the years. That dish included asparagus from the garden, as well as oregano from the herb garden. Sometimes a roll down memory lane gives us the spark to keep gardening and planting. Maybe. Reminders? © June 2026 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart

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