Summer is the best time, for all the fresh produce that is available. I have a large garden that provides me with lots of fresh herbs and vegies. Even though this has been a challenging spring, certain plants are doing really well. Now that it is getting warmer, others are catching up.
My salad bed has been wonderful. Lettuces and spinach of course, but also beet greens, swiss chards, radish tops! have made it into our salads. I know as it warms up, some of these greens will go their way, but others will fill in.
My family has various food allergies/preferences. I don't always understand them, but I honor them by trying to make foods soy, dairy, and gluten free. Today I discovered a new blog GLUTEN FREE GODDESS that is just wonderful. I am going to try her blueberry scones tonight. If you have people who need these adjustments to their food, be sure to check it out.
Summer in a jar! I have a collection of canning jars from over the years. Each year I make certain recipes that are used for special occasions. My first reciper of summer is a rumtopf. This is a liquer you make by layering. After the whole summer, it is ready for fall to put over fruit, ice cream, or drink as an after dinner drink. A batch lasts me all winter so now I have just a itty bitty left. What will I put it over as my last hurrah?
Recipe for RUMTOPF
ingredients: The largest jar you can find
1st fruit of the season washed and cut in half. This is usually strawberries
Cover the strawberries with inexpensive rum, then add a cup of sugar. Cover and shake the jar. Put the jar in a dark place ( mine is in my pantry) When you think of it, mix the ingredients in the jar once or twice a week by turning the jar up and down.
As fruit comes in season, you just add that to the strawberries. Right now blueberries are in. So this week I added blueberries ( about a cup or 2) cover with rum, add a cup of sugar, shake and put in the pantry. Do this all summer long
Some notes on certain fruits. Peaches must be peeled- peelings give a bitter taste. Cherries need to be pitted - so I don't usually use them, too much work. Don't use pineapple or citrus the acid throws it off.
- So begin your summer in a jar adventure. More recipes to follow
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