Bean There, Done That

Here in the Pacific Northwest we have had great veggie garden weather this summer! The flip side of that?

What do you do when this happens?









I found some great information about preserving green beans here.

But I started with this:











(yes, pickled with dill and lots of garlic!)

Then, some (blanched) for the freezer:









What's next? Blackberries!









I need to get some of these beauties onto a cookie sheet (one layer) and into the freezer! (just pop them into a plastic storage container after they have frozen and enjoy them all winter -- or autumn, anyway!)

Life is What Happens...

Well, life has certainly been happening around here. The days have been filled to the brim .








And yes, I'm still making plans. But nothing I could create compares to these gems:

Summer is just too short -- get out and enjoy it!