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Getting produce ready for the winter
Got the cilantro and some mint from the garden. My recipe for cilantro-mint chutney calls for a “bunch” of cilantro. I guess that they’re assuming that you bought it. I think that I collected three “bunches” worth. Then the recipe for three batches calls for three cups of mint – no problem there as in…
El Niño effects this winter
A big question is how will the current strong El Niño affect the weather this winter. NOAA has released it’s predictions Currently is looks like Michigan drier and warmer that a typical winter, whatever that is considering the global climate change fluctuations that we have been experienceing for years. Another prediction for the winter, that…
Cleaning up the garden and canning
We collected the last of the green cherry tomatoes, jalapaños and other hot peppers. So yesterday was another day of canning. Here’s the efforts that will be stored for Christmas giving and using in the winter. Eight 1/2-pints of green tomato chutney, which is excellent with pork and other meats; five 1/2-pints of pickled jalapeños,…
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