Shelby

Woke up to a very heavy dew this morning which made for some very cool looking spider webs in the garden

But in all seriousness, definitely you need a sous vide machine.

Let me make this easy. Yes.

Everything in the garden this year is a bit later than normal. Thus, I didn't think that we would have many cucumbers. I was wrong. Wasn't planning on making any pickles this year because I have some left from last year. However, I had dill in the fridge, grape leaves in the field and cucumbers coming out of my ears. These should be ready in about 3 weeks.

Venison taco salads. I could drink this salsa. Venison cheeseburger pizza and veggies

Totally making some of this later today. Thanks!

That'll teach that hospital to only serve you pepper!

Well, I'm not totally sure. I've planted Silver Queen and Nirvana--Nirvana being my current favorite--and both are ready by the end of July. July 27th of this year was when we picked our first huge load that I put up. I suppose one could stagger planting so you would have some that are ready later, but when I'm planting, I'm planting. I don't want to plant again lol. Like @kayb said, you can plant a second crop. I actually did that for the first time this year. I have no idea if it will make in time before freeze. I found some left over Silver Queen seeds and did about 5 rows. Maybe the commercial sweet corn growers don't want to stagger either? Don't want to pay again for herbicide/insecticide etc.? Maybe they don't want to gamble on an early freeze? edited to add: Some summers here are so very hot that corn burns up. Could be another reason? August can be brutal.

No, it isn't. Mine is an All American pressure canner and they are aluminum. After a little google, I, too, saw good things about the Presto. I am far far far from a PC veteran. @ChocoMom is waaaaay more advanced than I am. She might be able to help with any questions too

Ribs last night with more sweet corn that was hidden in the other fridge. I don't know what was different about the ribs except they had a bit more fat on them than usual. They were tastier than normal. Maybe I was just hungry.

No, I have a special magic dust that ensures the cans all seal. Yes, sorry. Salt.

We ate it! Well, we gave some to the mother-in-law too.

I feel you. I'm canning almost every day. I'm thinking of making some Asian type sweet/hot sauce, but it's hard to break away from just canning plain tomatoes to use in different ways over the winter. Beans need to be done in the pressure canner. I throw my beans in the sink and cover with cold water to clean them. Break each end off and break bean in half (makes it easier to get in pint jars) and put cleaned beans in a bowl. Bring a pot of water to boil. Put beans in and boil for 5 minutes. Turn heat off. Place beans in prepared hot jars, sprinkle about 1/4 tsp. or a little less over beans, fill with liquid from the pot of beans leaving an inch head space. Poke with plastic thingy to get bubbles out. Wipe edge of jar with paper towel. Place hot lid and screw band on. Place in pressure canner than has been filled with 2-3 inches of water and the rack placed on the bottom (I like to use hot water so that there is no shock to the jars from cold water). Turn heat on high. After the steam escapes from the vent pie for 10 mins., place pressure weight on (my altitude uses 15 lbs). After first jiggle of the weight, begin counting processing time (20 minutes for where I live for pints). After time is up turn of heat and allow to cool gradually until pressure drops to zero. Remove weight. Wait 2 minutes then unlatch lid and remove jars.

☺️<----me blushing. Nah, I just like tomatoes a lot I had some really good help from my mom. It goes so much faster with her. Today I'm back to just me, myself and I lol.

Picked our first watermelon of the season. Very good and sweet. I was afraid they would be too watery because of all the rain, but nope. This one was about 50 lbs.

Lots of this going on:

Some of the last of our sweet corn with fries and hot wings My mom came from Colorado to see us --and thankfully help me can--and she took a lot of garden goodies home with her I didn't take many pictures while she was here. Too busy talking. But here are a few. First night she was here we did homemade spaghetti sauce, venison meatballs, salad. No pics of that, but I did take one of the wonderful Harbison cheese. I made @kayb's lemon icebox pie. Very good! And I have one in the freezer for another time. Tuesday night was fried fish and mac and cheese--using truffle cheese and the melty cheese calculator. Mom now has a container of sodium citrate and will be using the calculator too Wednesday night was pizza night. Thursday--and the last night was Asian food. @Anna N's tomato salad Pork belly Egg rolls, sweet and sour tofu, ramen noodles and bok choy to go with

@JoNorvelleWalker Good job!!! At least now it works and your kitchen floor has been mopped

I'm soooooooo happy!!!! Welcome home Anna!!! NO MORE hospital. Orders from Shelby.

Hoping @Anna N isn't so weak from hunger that she can't type.

Thank you!!! I think I'll throw one in the freezer then. It'll be nice to have a dessert ready

Can this pie (minus the whipped cream on top) be frozen?

Yeah, and again, think of the poor person that has to eat that on 8/21.

This has to be a special hell for @liuzhou

Carrot loaf 🤢 I think the kitchen is having a contest: Who can make the least appetizing meal each day.