Many other culinary adventures are in the works - including canning! I bought the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving and have referred to my most reliable source - my mom. We're starting with peach jam, and we'll go from there.
Besides working with lard and learning about canning, it was a lovely weekend with the highlight of attending our fifth wedding this year! It was a beautiful evening and a lovely service. I caught up with longtime friends, drank wine, did a little dancing and ate cake. What more can you ask for? Here's wishing happiness and adventure to all the couples I saw get married this year!
P.S. A couple tasty recipes that I made last week and I think are worth passing along:
Steamed Eggplant and Mushrooms with Peanut Sauce - Quick and healthy. A good way to use all the eggplant at the farmers markets right now. I served it with brown rice, just don't over-steam the eggplant like I did.
Pork Chops with Bacon and Cabbage - The perfect fall meal. Pete and I both really liked it. I mean, just look at the picture! I can't wait to eat leftovers tonight.
Photo source: MarthaStewart.com
P.P.S. There are SO MANY blog posts and YouTube videos about rendering lard and canning. So very helpful. Thank you technology!
Love that you are going to attempt canning! I have aspirations to, but we will see. Let me know how it goes!!
ReplyDeletep.s. I am thinking of getting Orangette's book. Do you have it or have you taken a peek? And, have you been to her restaurant?
I'll be sure to write all about it!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read her book, but I've heard from a quite a few people that it's really good - it's on my (long) list of things to read. Haven't been to her restaurant yet either, but it's supposed to be tasty!