Family Restaurant

[Phaedra]

Raining the whole day till now...so, baking time!

Craneberry dinner rolls

A Pullman Loaf and two small cheese bacon buns

From September to May, I make some sauces and jam for friends. Today is the Rose and Pear jam~

Done!

My FIL is quite okay, and we also prepare some snacks he loves (now in Germany, all supermarkets already start selling Christmas cookies and cakes - his favorites.)

 

[Phaedra]

@Phaedra Geiermann , do you pressure can? I have pressured canned chili, not tried straight meat yet, but lots of people post videos on it. You can store for months/years.

What is the shelf life of home canned goods?

Home canned goods do not have a set expiry date, whatever you may hear. You'll often hear "one year", but according to the top researchers, that is a "best before" date, the same as you have for store canned goods.

www.healthycanning.com

Step By Step Tutorial for Canning Meat (Raw Pack Method)

This easy tutorial for pressure canning meat is simple to follow. The result is delicious meat you can add to soups, stews & casseroles!

homesteadingfamily.com

No, I don't. I just found a nice pressure canner from Switzerland recently. Pressure canning and using a sewing machine are my top 2 tasks in 2023!

 

[Phaedra]

So soon, it's the season for Brussel sprouts again! The ones in my garden are still young, but they are already available in the stores.

Brussel sprout is one of my favorite vegetables in autumn/winter. It's funny that every month, there is always something you can expect. October, ginger and Brussel sprouts; November, Fuji apples and homegrown Chinese cabbage; December, Koren Nashi, and homegrown flower sprouts.

The outer and bottom parts belong to our hens. I always use a blender to process them, apples and carrots - and then mix them with the commercial feeds.

I harvested potatoes I planted in July - those just sat on the soil and were covered with mulch. They grew well but were much easier to get damaged by pests. I cooked the potato, skins, and whatever was too small in size (beetroots, potatoes, sweet potatoes) and used them for food ingredients for dogs' and hens' food.

So, in fact, we (human, chicken, cat, dog, quail) share a lot of goodies. This is the meal for Bobo and Momo today.

And I made some tomato rice~just cook tomatoes and a bit of bacon with rice.

DH's lunch box for tomorrow~

 

[baymule]

What a nice place for your FIL. It is so much better for him to be around other people and in a safe environment. What a lot of worry gone for you and your husband. You are a good daughter in law, still preparing his favorite foods. What a blessing you are in his life.

 

[Phaedra]

DH and I are cleaning the house in Cologne today. The family decides to sell it, so the real estate agent will start their work next week.

We are also selling, gifting, and bringing back things.

It would be a lie if I said I had no sentimental attachment to this place.
Life goes on, no matter what.

But, it's still something to remember: I did my best in the past ten months - even though it's a short time, I tried whatever I could. I am sure that I did have the magic power to bring life and joy to make a building home.

I read some paragraphs of "Queenhood" from a friend when we talked about why we should treasure every moment we have.

Jewelledwith history, dense with glory – both owned and loaned at the same time


The new chapters are waiting.

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

I go to estate sales all the time. Mostly to browse.. I ALWAYS wonder what the resident's lives were like. What were their interests? What joys and what sadness? What do the walls remember of this family?

I understand. Wishing the family success in a quick sale. Hugs.

 

[baymule]

Bittersweet.

 

[ducks4you]

I have a mixed memory where I opened my big mouth and was embarrassed, BUT, I went to a local's home and there was evidence that the owner had been a BIG TIME Big Game African/Alaskan hunter, like elephant ivory tusks the meet you at the entrance.
This guy will probably be there for awhile, but when he goes, I wonder what will happen to Those souveniers?

 

[baymule]

I have a mixed memory where I opened my big mouth and was embarrassed, BUT, I went to a local's home and there was evidence that the owner had been a BIG TIME Big Game African/Alaskan hunter, like elephant ivory tusks the meet you at the entrance.
This guy will probably be there for awhile, but when he goes, I wonder what will happen to Those souveniers?

Garage sale

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

eBay