Today I strained and decanted my homemade vanilla extract that I started in April. I have a solid 24 ounces to see me through several months of various culinary preparations. I readied two packages of herbal medicinals for the Post and returned to the dispensary to blend a couple herbal-ish concoctions that will serve as gifts for a special birthday coming up in October.
I headed to the garden to pull up and trim back many sunflowers before harvesting beans and cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and basil, lettuce, braising greens and to work up a very fine sweat. I made some plain basil pesto for the freezer. While in the kitchen I paused to add the sugar to my black currant cordial so now it can sit quietly to mellow for several more months (or as long as I can stand it).
I even made time to journal.
That's what I made today.
Peace.
14 comments:
That picture looks like a painting! How cool to make your own vanilla extract. I think I'd like to try that someday.
Yum, homemade vanilla extract. I made pizza sauce today, among other things. I blogged what I made today. Needle felted leaves.
sounds like my idea of a perfect day.
Beautiful shot! Love making homemade flavored vinegars but never tried making vanilla
This is one of my favorite sites. As I scroll your old posts, I was filled with awe and made me want to stay in a place like yours...
I love watching you work! LOL. It would be such fun to have you show us how you actually make the vanilla if you get time in your very busy schedule.
I love coming here and seeing all your creative food ideas. Thanks for the post.
I'm really impressed. I only made more articles for cash. Boring, but necessary.
That photo looks really cool. mmm vanilla..
Love the photos on your blog!
I love to see what you have made. Your photos are so beautiful.
What a beautifully productive day.
homemade vanilla extract now that is cool and pesto too.. mmm ... if only I was not so lazy >_<
Wow I wish I was that productive with my time, sounds like a great day!
How lovely...both the vanilla and the cordial!
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