And We're Off!
Ideally, yesterday I would have had a basket all neatly filled with what I plan to make between now and August 31. However, on Saturday we went to a Harvest Party at one of the local-ish orchards and wineries, and they had a wonderful variety of apricots that I hadn't tried before. In general, I don't care much for apricots compared to other fruit as the things in stores are pretty dry and flavorless, but these were quite wonderful, so being me, we bought a box of them. Which explains why I haven't gotten my basket done this morning either: though I'm thinking I should get a special gold star or something for 18 jars of apricot jam in two days. And, in case you were wondering, 16 pounds of apricots makes significantly more than 18 jars of jam, making tomorrow "brandied apricot preserves" day. Maybe I should have made that apricot box part of my basket? Speaking of items for my basket: a pair of socks that I started with a pattern I really...