Produce from my garden
Embracing the producer of food hat this week, I have tackled excess produce that has been sitting on the kitchen floor in bags. My first ever jam – plum and red currant – yum. Then used all my remaining jars for a brilliant chutney, well – no idea if it tastes any good yet but it used heaps of the problem produce, courgettes, plums, and apples. Finally made 5.5 liters of chicken soup, and then in a budget conscious fit I made chicken stock from the bones. Emerged from the kitchen a little rounder and see with dismay that the produce has kept growing – I need to invent a courgette cocktail!
A new adventure! I have just started a six month sabbatical from work – it will be a fabulous time, but like many life changes it took a loss to bring it about. My father in law died late last year after suffering from motor neuron disease. He was a wonderful man and we all miss him. During his illness, and after his death, we struggled to keep up with all the things that we and my mother in law want and need to do. So facing that, and having our eyes opened to the fragility of life, we are now sacrificing some income for more important things.
I have many plans, many lists – and it all starts this week. Hopefully I have some interesting things to report!
