gluten-free apple cider doughnuts. YUM. we made them twice in a week and now I kind of always want them. or at least I expect that serving dish there to be full of them.
gifted fresh ginger and several huge heads of cabbage brought down from NJ when nana came. it's good to have a farmer in the family. she also brought a huge basket of apples and we've been enjoying applesauce by huge spoonfuls these days.
a final batch of canning for the year (this was from a couple weeks ago)~ some pickled peppers, spiced pears, and pear chutney. more fermented carrots and kombucha brewing in the background.
we got the cider bottled last week! now, we wait for bubbles.
I decanted several tinctures these past few days, and have had quite a lot of fun setting up trades for some of the extra with friends~ body butter, fire cider, some essential oil blends, possibly a handmade stamp, and some added minutes to a massage (which I am getting in exchange for some photography) are coming my way. such fun, this swapping. I'd get by just on bartering, if I could!
also in the kitchen, as of late...... venison jerky and lots of soup. and also a fair amount of frozen pizzas, to be completely honest.
Now that ginger looks amazing, such a great gift. I am dreaming of what I could do with it....
ReplyDeleteit is SO good. I'd really like to try growing some in pots next year- I hear it is not that complicated. these days I am enjoying it grated into broths and stir fries, and in turmeric milk with turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, a pinch of nutmeg, and a bit of honey. yum.
DeleteI saw some fresh ginger earlier this Fall for the first time - pretty crazy looking with the green part still attached! Since you have apples and fresh ginger, how about ginger applesauce? I just made a batch up this week - apples, a bit of cinnamon and some grated ginger. It was a warm and spicy treat on a blustery November day.
ReplyDeletethat sounds delicious! I have about a dozen or so apples left, maybe I'll make some to top our oatmeal with for a few days...... yum. thanks for the idea!
DeleteLove all you kitchen goodness Amanda.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be grand if we all could just barter?
Yes, I would love that too.
indeed!
DeleteYour kitchen is a place I really want to be right now! :)
ReplyDeleteyou are certainly invited! (although, at the moment, it's a bit of a wreck with dishes all over and a mama completely pretending that they aren't there... but, you know... it's just SO far from the warmth of the wood stove!)
DeleteYum, apple cider donuts!
ReplyDeleteyes. exactly. I need to make them again very very soon.
Deletefresh ginger!! oh! that sounds amazing. all of it sounds amazing really. i am so excited to be a part of your swapping :) i just love checking in on your days... it always makes me wish we were neighbors.
ReplyDeleteoh Jenny wouldn't that be such fun if we were? if ever you find yourself out this way......
Deletebusy busy but full of goodness :) love seeing what you are up to!
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteSounds great! I'm glad you got some Firecider!
ReplyDeleteI need to make some doughnuts like that!
me too! and it's delicious (the fire cider)
Deleteof course, so were the doughnuts ;)