I had so many people tell me to "take a break" and "is it really worth the work?" while I was putting up my 530# tomato season last summer. Honestly, I see that I didn't stock up enough green peppers (diced), nor onions, but we learn each year too. I need to freeze more homegrown asparagus too. I really miss it this time of year. Was the work worth it? Absolutely. The weather is terrible today - ice, slush, high wind and snow on the way....who wants to go out to the store in this weather (unless you have to go to work of course). Dinner prep from yesterday - pulled homemade noodles from the freezer. I also pulled some chicken, a jar of home canned BBQ sauce, some potatoes and some frozen green beans. All the work for the real food was worth it. I would have loved to make a beef and noodle dinner, but these vegetarians in my home had me thinking of something else. I made a mushroom sauce with leftover cream cheese and sour cr...
Inklings from the Farmhouse, embracing balance and new beginnings.