Cowboy candy and other adventures

And just like that, another week has slipped by. We’re one week closer to our long journey, and at the moment I’m swaying between excitement and worry. It’s a bit of a roller coaster, and I try not to think about it too much… so let’s move on quickly.

Life has been busy with work and chores, but I’ve still managed to squeeze in a little creative time. Around here, even the chores can be creative. The chillies in the greenhouse are beginning to ripen, and they don’t wait for anyone. I got home from work the other day and made a batch of cowboy candy.

A sweet, sticky concoction much loved by Tony and a few friends. It’s a quick way to preserve a glut of chillies and is delicious served with cream cheese and crackers. There are four jars tucked away for later. 

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As I mentioned in my last post, I waited for Tony’s help with making the Evil Chilli Chutney. I had one lonely bag of last year’s birdseye chillies in the freezer, so they went into the pot first. 

Then I topped up the batch with this year’s wildfires to make the right amount for the recipe.

Hence the name: Wild Bird — Tony’s idea, of course. He does like to keep track of which chillies go where. We now have eight jars tucked away, quietly improving. Like most relishes and chutneys, Evil Chilli Chutney is better if left for a few weeks before serving.

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My creativity wasn’t all used up in the kitchen. I’ve been picking away at my hexies, and the latest batch is slowly multiplying.

Just a few more and this one will be ready for a border and finishing. And there are still plenty of hexie flowers waiting for their turn in another project. LOL.

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And finally — I have the back made for Kaiy’s quilt. Two pieces of the same fabric sewn together. Oops! I forgot to get a photo. It’s already loaded onto the frame with the batting in place.

The top has been pressed and is sitting on the frame, though not yet properly loaded. Hopefully later today I can get busy with that.

But first, I need to make a chocolate brownie, and at some point I hope to get into the garden to plant some veg. I have more leeks to go in, and some daffodil bulbs waiting patiently.

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I've gotten very behind on my blog reading and have been working my way through them all in the last couple of days, trying to catch up. Hopefully life will settle down soon and I can get back into my routine of reading, writing and creating. But first, todays chores.

Time to get on and get busy.

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