Another busy day around The End of the Road. After breakfast we headed out to a tree and vine pruning demo provided free of charge by a local Ag agent. I can not recommend using your local extension office for free or almost free classes. We really enjoyed getting to know some new folks and learned a bunch too.
Peach and Apple tree pruning
Grape vines ( and yes, this helped make our decision to plant grapes this year)
raspberries, blueberries and figs.
Thanks to Robert and Mary Jane for allowing us at their farm!
It started rainy just as we were leaving so we were able to do a bit more cleaning ont he spare room.... 3 box loads for the local women's shelter. The room is really coming together.... a nice visit with my friend Shelley and it was time to fix dinner.
Chris decided to cook again... its a new sport of his I could get use to! Tonights menu... homemade chili cheese fries
We found this fry maker at the market for 3.00... sturdy and well made it did the job perfectly!
The insides were tender... the outside crispy!
I was not idle! A friend at the shoppe gave us this recipe for Microwave Bread and Butter Pickles... easy and delicious!
Billy's Microwave Bread and Butter Pickles
2 sliced cucumbers
1 onion ( sliced)
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup distilled vinegar
1t mustard seed
1t salt
1/2 t celery seed
1/2 tumeric
Place all ingredients in a microwave bowl and microwave on high for 4 minutes
stir and microwave for another 4 minutes
stir, microwave 2 more minutes then pour into sterile jar ..allow to cool and stick into fridge. They are ready to eat when cooled.
...these are delicious!
"Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20
..have a fine day...all day long!
I plan on trying to make the pickles tomorrow -- they sound yummy and easy!
Posted by: Jeanmarie | February 16, 2012 at 09:48 PM
Didn't have mustard seed or tumeric, but the pickles came out wonderfully anyway! I'll definitely make them the right way next time. Thanks for a great and easy recipe.
Posted by: Jeanmarie | February 17, 2012 at 08:19 AM
Lea, What's that thing your husband is using to make the fries? I've never seen one before! Kimberly
Posted by: Kimberly | February 17, 2012 at 02:53 PM
OK. I'm an idiot. I'd thought you'd written that you'd purchased a fryer for $3, not a fry maker! Ugh. Sometimes I get ahead of myself
Posted by: Kimberly | February 17, 2012 at 02:54 PM