Nature
8.30
Making the perfect salsa.
Yesterday Kristin and I devoted the day to canning some salsa for the coming year. (She'll continue the process next weekend). We canned 36 jars of salsa in three varieties: Hot, Medium, and Peach. Each used a different recipe beyond just the peppers and sweetness, and all turned out incredibly well. I'm sure she'll detail the process when our food blog gets off the ground, but for now, as with the pie, here are some photos from yesterday's adventure!
A shoutout to Dillner Family Farm, from which most of the ingredients were sourced!
And finally, the tasting! Hard to choose, but the robust, limey hot salsa was probably my favorite.
8.26
in Arts, Indoors, Outdoors, Nature, Travel Guide
I've been trying to pack as much into my last week of summer vacation as possible. Today I spent the morning at the Frick Art and Historical Center, finally putting my membership to good use!
8.11
One of the many wonderful things about Lipsett Lake is the presence of six or seven bald eagles that make their home in two nests near the water's edge. I'd never seen an eagle in the wild before, so being so close to so many just added to the wonderment of the week. I don't exactly have wildlife photography equipment, but I strapped on the 135mm and we headed out on the boat to capture a few shots.