What's for Breakfast :o)

Tomato with Pesto and Cheese :o)

This isn't what I really wanted for breakfast, but I was too tired (or lazy) to get into fixing anything that caused me to do too much work..Cecil didn't want anything but Bran flakes this morning and that was fine with me. I put away about a quart of 

tomatoes in the freezer yesterday and decided to use this one to try out the Pesto I made the other day and add some Mozzarella cheese to it and give it a broil.. it wasn't bad as far as taste..(I needed to add a little salt for my taste). I was given a recipe for a "Tomato Pie" and thought I'd concoct something quick out of it..and this dish is what I came up with :o) Not bad for a quickie. Nothing else happening special at Gingerbreadshouse today, I'm still tired and need to rest... unless something just pops up :o) UPDATE: Sorry to Daisy, and Mrs. Pickles, your comment were deleted by mistake..

Sauerkraut canned

This morning I'm glad that this job is done! It will be finished once I wipe off the rest of the jars and label them..
If you notice there are five jars that look a little green, those were the ones that I did in the 1/2 gallon jars, I thought that might be an easier way to do them, they still had to be "canned", because I didn't wish to store that much in the fridge. the other jars were done in the crock..I gave them a taste before I put them in the pot and jars and Boy! that's some good tasting stuff!..I now see what all the fuss is about making Sauerkraut :o)...I thought the jar method was too confusing...but it's really not, in fact it was easier to get the "crud" off with my little gravy ladle spoon. You can see the ones from the crock look a different color, that's the one I tasted and it was good. Time will tell me which way I'll go next time...We like to put a Nathan's frank on a roll with sauerkraut and hot peppers, and I like that Pork and sauerkraut dish I just started making..Cecil likes it all. I did like Mrs Pickles "worked my ass off", so now I'm going to just sit on my face :o)

Blueberry Cobble for a stormy weekend!

Today is a lazy kind of day waiting to see and hear from the T.V. what Irene has done to the East coast in her fury.  Meanwhile, we put things away from danger as best we could for the time being..
Still have to get the laundry done, (praying we don't lose electricity, still have to cook a meal, and glad that the  weather surroundings are allowing me to do so. In the midst of it I decided to make a Blueberry Cobbler, when it's cooler the proof will be in the taste :o) These were some of the berries we picked at a farm not more than five minutes away from our home :o) . I'm smiles all over and hope to do the same next year. I hope people take the precautions that are being broadcasted  for their own benefits. That's my weekend. Waiting to hear from one that they are safe.UPDATE: Heard from one that they are safe..I don't care how old they get, they are still your "kids", and you never stop worrying about them.

Hallelujah, they have risen!

I thought some of you would like to see these little seedlings.. do a close up to see those little seedlings good :o) Aren't they the cutest  things :o)...Thanks again 
Mr. H. they were some real healthy ones. :o)
now I'm wondering if I should do the Kale the same way...this way it's like I have some control of where and how they are grown in the ground...Today we picked up some cow manure (in the bags, wish it were the real stuff , best we could do for now). and Lime to get the boxes and gardens ready 
for the fall plantings..

This is the BESTEST Bowl of Tomato Soup EVER! :o)

I just couldn't resist showing you this "First"
bowl of Tomato Soup made "my way" that was breakfast this morning with Rye toast.I was so excited I forgot to show the toast too :o( ... Let me tell you Campbell's has nothing on me. :o)  This was the best bowl of Tomato soup I've ever had. Of course I didn't measure out my spices, I just went with the "Mommy flow" :o)  you know what that is, we just think about adding this or that to the pot and it isn't repeated the next time :o). I can guarantee that this won't be the last time I attempt making my own Tomato Soup my way. Remember the pint size jars I just put up..next time it will be quarts..Cecil was as excited as I was and got a second helping real quick ( I'm a slower eater). ..I may have an update later today.. I don't know what I'll get myself involved in...but this bowl of soup got me so excited I wanted to share.

Today wasn't a total loss as far as growing Habanero Peppers...mine didn't grow at all :o(  thank goodness my Latin market always has them...Cecil picked up a pound of them for me at the market and I promptly ground half of them up with my Homegrown garlic :o)  ( had to add that in, at least I had something homegrown to brag about). To make my "Habanero and Garlic Paste".. I use it in my "Spaghetti Medley" and other dishes I want to taste some heat :o) That jar you see is holding a Years supply  (I think).Update: 
Jody's request,
Jody..first thing..wear some plastic gloves, wash your peppers,take off the stem, cut them to take out the seeds etc, peel your garlic. use  equal amount of garlic to peppers grind finely in food processor , use a little olive oil until it's like a paste.. you then will only need about 1/4 tsp  for 1-2 quart dishes.. using it will determine how much you will need. It gets stronger with age :o)

I managed to get my pots filled yesterday with my Rutabaga Seeds (thanks Mr H. ;o) We are so overjoyed to have so many.. I expect them to come up within 7-10 days..I just might plant more of them..but we need room for the kale, collards, and Broccoli
Rabe.  We still have the Side garden and the P's garden...and soon the Eggplant will have to be taken up..Now I'm afraid to let that still grow..least something take it.. I'm still canning tomato sauce or soups ...I've added my spices to the tomatoes and cooked them to a point where I can use the sieve to take out the skins, seeds and pieces of spices now I can use the tomatoes any way I like. (After I cook it down a bit ) Then If I add some cream, it will be a delicious soup. Or I can add it to some Italian Sausages with onions and peppers on a hero :o)  Or chill it and use it as a Tomato juice breakfast with toast. So many ways to use tomatoes. :o)  I still have too many in the freezer..little by little I'll get it done..

Yesterday was a slow day for me..I just sat in my "chair bed" (giving the old knee a rest)
In the meantime I had Rutabaga seeds on my mind..I know it takes at least 7-10 days to get germination going..and fall would be here before I knew it...so I sat there and made some paper cups :o)...First Cousin visited today and I taught her how to make them too. :o)  You would think I gave her a million dollars :o)  Things like this are far from First Cousins  imagination , she is so stunned at how simple it is and for what it's intended. The kraut is coming along nicely (stinking up a little , and making a gookie mess inside the bottle and crock pot. I've watched a few video's on the internet and it took me out to see a woman stomping  kraut in her bare feet...Women of old did the best they could and taught their children...today we have advanced...and use food processors to cut finely, and weights in our crocks. I'm glad of that...once I put my foot in it..we'd have to throw it out :o)...Then again maybe it would be so good I'd get rich for the recipe and then I wouldn't nave to make my own kraut and then.....I think I need a nap!