Shelby

You did so good on the scallop cooking--I struggle with getting any color before they turn into rubber pencil erasers. I want this right now.

@Ann_T Good to see ya! Made another pot of spaghetti sauce. Put it over some of those raviolis I made a while back.

I'm grinning and bearing it . Truly, it hasn't been too bad. The last few days have been stormy/cloudy and only highs in the 80's. I can't complain. Edited to add that I'm told I need to thank Canada for the cooler air. So THANK YOU, eh.

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ALCOHOL ABUSE

Was a busy canning day yesterday. Tons and tons of cucumbers this year so I made a double batch of sweet dill relish. My mother-in-law loves this stuff and I've grown to like it too. Then I did 3 pints of pickled jalapenos Dried some cherry tomatoes in the oven and then put into oil and into the fridge Now I'm getting ready to start a new crock of pickles

Ronnie and Chum went down to the river behind the house and caught us a few catfish for dinner. Onion rings, broccoli salad, mac and cheese, 'maters to go with

Thanks! I SV'd at 155F and then smoked at around 275F. It's a new smoker so it's taking some getting used to.

Was making some scrambled eggs yesterday morning using store bought eggs. It's been a very long time since I've come across a double yolk.

SV'd a brisket for about 27 hours and then smoked it for 3 hours.

Missed replying to this. How did it turn out?

Canned some pickles yesterday. I don't usually can these.....they do just fine in the fridge for quite some time, and I think that canning them makes them a tad softer. BUT, it's always nice to have more room in the fridge. I skimmed and skimmed and skimmed while the brine was simmering, but I can never get it to look clear.

Don't feel bad. I had forgotten about this too. 🙃 Very timely. I have a lot of eggplant to use.

Walleye, onion rings, okra, mac and cheese and squash

YUM

Made Ronnie an egg and bacon and banana pepper sandwich for fishing. And I had this

Roasted chicken quarters last night

My wonderful egg person has different varieties of chickens. They all get fed the same thing, but their shells are different colors as are the yolks. But all are wonderful as I'm sure yours are! I now want breakfast.

Turned some of our garden goodies into spaghetti sauce. Later today I'll freeze it. A nice fresh sauce needed homemade ravioli. Half stuffed with crab, half stuffed with Italian sausage. And a caprese salad.

That's the only part I would eat out of there.

I freeze it whole and yep, just thaw it out on the counter for a few hours before I want to use it.

I like marshmallows in any form. Even the crunchy semi-gross ones in store bought, fat-free hot chocolate mix.

Yes! I did tent at exactly the same time as you do--15 mins in.

I freeze one whole loaf of this bread every time. Works great Thaws great You would never know it had been frozen.

It's a very ripe banana pepper--not spicy at all, just good pepper flavor.