We had a lot of fun picking and eating currants on the ranch. There are both golden and red currants. We bought a jelly bag so I could make jelly. But I ran out of time before I had to come back to Chicago.
The currants are delicious with homemade granola. Here a neighbor friend made some as a gift.
A forgotten flower bouquet from friends that has dried quite nicely.
Some hand-picked pie cherries. There are both pie and sweet cherry trees full of fruit right now.
I've been using my own sourdough starter for about six months now. But I always love to find a new bakery that uses natural leavening and non-commercial yeast. (Does things the old-fashioned way. Hewn Bakery in Evanston, IL is a place I visited for the first time this past week. I ended up getting a cheddar round, a chocolate hazelnut brioche, and a pan country loaf. (They were out of country round loaf, which is a bit crustier.) All the breads are so amazingly delicious. I've been eating all three. I put half the cheddar in the freezer and the other two are on the counter. They are light, yet substantial. Especially the brioche loaf. I want to toast...
It's feeling like that time of year again for peanuts and coke. Always a camping favorite or anytime. Good inside of out. It's best to have the shelled to actually put "in" your Coke. A lot less mess.
Going to be painting a bunch of summer snacks like peanuts and Coke, and just peanuts in the shell. Also camping, swimming, all sorts of fun stuff. I plan to post pics soon. Stay cool :D
