It is hard to believe that it is already Friday again! Though I started a number of drafts this week, ideas churning away in my head, I only managed to post one. That is a bit off my blogging goal, but my full days are making fodder for posts to come.
1. As you can see from the above picture, B has busted out the elderberries that we carefully prepared last fall. The 2014 wine making has begun. He began 4 gallons of Elderberry Melomel and 3 gallons of Gooseberry/Rhubarb wine this week.
2. I have re-committed to bread making this week thanks to this wonderful
book. There is something so calming filling the house with the smells
of fresh baked bread. Speaking of bread, I also began a new sourdough starter. I did one a year ago, and though it turned out fine, I couldn't keep up with it. This new recipe, from the same book, is slightly different in its process and I must say, it is a very happy little starter only three days in! Let's see if I can keep this baby around...maybe even pass it down!
3. I am so excited to be going out with some dear friends this evening to see the Moth Story Slam, I just can't wait!
4. B always snow blows our parking area against a big old maple tree. Then the kids use it as a mini sledding hill all season. This year with plenty of snow and the deep cold, the hill has turned to mostly ice. Perfect for making an igloo! I would say that it is more than half done. Charles and a friend dug a tunnel through the side of it, so they will use those holes plugged by some colorful sledding disks to make skylights. It is a work in progress, based on its sheer girth, and another couple of months of winter to come I would say, much of this igloo will grace our yard well into April, and we will see remnants into May!
5. I had my first committee meeting for Charles fifth grade awards/graduation celebration yesterday. This morning I am sifting through the last six years of photos. Wow, they grow fast!
linking up with Nancy, won't you join in?
5. I had my first committee meeting for Charles fifth grade awards/graduation celebration yesterday. This morning I am sifting through the last six years of photos. Wow, they grow fast!
Kids sure do grow up fast! A pity you didn't post a photo of the igloo...I would love to see it. I always wanted to make a snow cave, but have never lived in a place with that much snowfall that we had a blower.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought it was beet juice! Bread making is great way to relieve stress, and yes, the smell of fresh baked bread is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking blueberries when I saw the purple hands- I hope that came off pretty quick! My husband is just learning how to make wine...so far it's been pretty gross..but then I don't drink so maybe it's supposed to taste that way! LOL!
ReplyDeletei was thinking you were working with beets. that is too funny!! elderberries. not sure i ever had them before? i wonder? ( :
ReplyDeleteElderberry wine sounds intriguing! I make elderberry-rhus jelly but I have never thought about making wine. Hmmmm. I know where there a ton of elderberry bushes too. ;))
ReplyDeleteI've never had Elderberry wine before. Sure looks messy to make.
ReplyDeleteWow a snow igloo, do get pictures and post them.
Jealous that you are going to a Moth story slam. We listen to the podcasts all the time and love them.
ReplyDeleteGosh, I love elderberry anything. At the end of summer in England I usually make enough hedgerow jam to last till next summer and always use crab apples, damson plums, blackberries and elderberries. Have you ever made elderberry cordial? A friend gave me the recipe and it's delicious. Good luck with the wine; I bet it will be yummy. Have a wonderful weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteThe wine-making sounds like fun and so rewarding... if not a little messy! :)
ReplyDeleteI had this visual of Bs purple 'wine' hands and you with your hands covered in dough for the bread. Wine and bread, good combination.
ReplyDeleteYour wine making looks like some messy-good fun!
ReplyDeleteI understand about those snow piles lasting til May. :) The igloo sounds great!