I've been very busy in the kitchen again and also out in the garden. More about that soon, first here are the meeces all framed and on the wall. The Fan above them is another piece I made and gifted to my lovely Mum. It was quilled with strips of black paper, and took quite some time to complete. It was difficult to get all of those tiny curls of paper to sit nicely.
And the meeces. I think they like their new spot in my sewing room.
Now, back to the kitchen. Last time I wrote I mentioned that I had a good harvest of tomatoes and planned soup for the freezer.
And here it is bubbling in the pan. I was able to make about 8 portions for the freezer, so very happy about that.
Todays job was to get all of the undersized onions in to pickling mixture. We didn't have as many as I thought we would, only 5 jars worth. (And if you look near to top of the image, another load of tomatoes. LOL)
Tony and his dad both like the recipe I usually use, a mixture of malt vinegar, sugar and spices. Each jar gets a dried chilli and a bay leaf.
Last time I made one jar with a big spoonful of black molasses, this time I tried something a little different.
Just one smaller jar of each, just to see what Tony makes of them.
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My secret stitching is progressing well as is St Nick.
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This one is open to non bloggers, but there are other criteria, go along to either blog to see the rules and let one of them know if you wish to join in. There will be lots of lovely people there and lots to talk about and see. I will be late! I have asked Chooky for a late pass as Tony and I have plans for the morning, but I will join in as soon as I can. Hope to see you there.
11 comments:
Mmm, pickled onions with some nice cheese and crackers, delicious. Home made tomatoe soup is delicious.
Your meeces can keep an eye on your sewing room. That's a very pretty fan......I don't mind pickled onions, but you can keep the tomatoes.
Love the fan, it's amazing. Hope you let us know how Tony likes the flavoured pickled onions. :)
Your meeces look lovely up there with the quilling.... your pickled onions have made my mouth water!
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It’s nice to see the meeces back on show. You have been busy in the kitchen. I bet it smelled divine. Plenty for the larder for later in the year. It was nice to catch up on Zoom today.
Lots of wonderful cooking happening in your kitchen.
oh meeces sooo cute...and lovely to see your new stash on zoom! lots of fun ahead
Oh my always such great things simmering, baking, cooking here at your blog, Loulee. It always looks so delicious. Also so nice to see your cross stitching coming along. Another little snow storm yesterday so garden thoughts are far off for us yet.
Love the framed mice cross-stitch and your produce all looks fabulous! Christine xx
Lots of activity in your kitchen, and good to catch you on zoom
that pot is always bubbling with something.........the onions look good.........
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