We went to Apple Annie’s last week. It’s not exactly New York Apple Picking Weather, but it WAS under 80 when we were there, so no few complaints were heard from any of us.

We picked: pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers (many varieties), green beans, did I mention tomatoes, cukes, butternut and banana and zucchini squash, and apples. Lotsa apples.

Mmmmmmm.

Chili Sauce and Jalepeño Jelly

Last night began the extravaganza—Grandma Ruth’s Chili Sauce and jalapeño jelly are done. As are the Fried Green Tomatoes (GF of course–sorghum fl and corn meal)

Fried Green Tomatoes (Gluten Free)

Now on to pickles,

Bread and Butter Pickles

apple pie, apple chili jelly (courtesy of Brenda at Cast-On at he partner Tonia–though I didn’t have access to crab apples)

and apple/green tomato chutney.

Chutney, cooking down (wish you could smell this! Heaven!)

Chili Apple Jelly (needed more fire)

Jelly Bag Contraption

Liquid under Jelly Bag

Genius Contraption Connection

took a large soup-making cheesecloth bag and dumped all the apple/chili goodness inside, then hung it up on a cup hook. It was getting obvious that the colander was actually hampering the draining process. Who knew?!

Jelly Liquid and Sugar Cooking Down

Fresh Jalepeños to Add

And if that weren’t enough, I also had to bake some bread.

GF Boule from Artisan Bread in 5 Min folks

Open Boule

Of course, there’s a ton of knitting I still have to do for a couple of upcoming books…but I’ll get to that again later. Since getting back I’ve had the DH drive everywhere so I could knit. I’m sure I’m making headway but I’ll be blasted if I can see it.