09/24/2026
Two days. One very busy kitchen. And a whole lot of summer preserved for later. 🍅🍎
My kitchen has been getting a LOT more action than it usually does lately. 😂 I’ve been spending some serious time preserving what we’ve grown in our garden, along with the abundance my friends have shared from their orchard.
This batch was all accomplished in just two days of canning and utilized primarily tomatoes and apples.
🍅 Tomato Vegetable Soup
🍎 Applesauce
🍏 Apple Preserves
🌶️ Sombrero BBQ Sauce
🌶️ Chile Salsa
🍅 Moroccan-Spiced Tomato Sauce
🍎 Tomato Apple Chutney
🍛 Curried Apple Chutney
There’s something so satisfying about seeing all those jars lined up on the counter after a long couple of days in the kitchen. Everything has now been washed, labeled and ready to get tucked away in the pantry, ready to enjoy throughout the coming months.
I love that so much of this food started right here in our own garden, while some came from the generosity of friends and their local harvests. It feels good to make use of what’s growing around us and turn a season’s abundance into something we can enjoy long after summer is over.
This is one of the parts of farmhouse living that I’ve really come to appreciate. A little extra work while everything is fresh means a pantry full of goodness to enjoy all year long.
And now… I think my kitchen deserves a little rest. 😉❤️. But wait - I have an event to bake for this weekend - so the canning equipment will get a break.