A Little Down Time

Hello, friends.  Last week, three chanterelles were foraged while on a walk, and enjoyed sauteed with button mushrooms.  I gathered eggs, and harvested tomatoes, a tromboncino, a yellow squash and a cucumber, as well as basil, oregano, and thyme.  The summer squash is really growing slowly this year.  A pint of tomatoes that hadn't sealed, and the leftover tomato juice from canning, along with fresh tomatoes and herbs, were used in pasta sauce.  Tromboncino squash was used in Disappearing Zucchini Orzo. (I use GF orzo and leave off the parmesan, to meet our current dietary needs). 

On Friday evening and Saturday, I was lucky to be able to spend time at a dear friend's lake house.  I brought eggs to share, and she shared money plant seeds.  It was a delightful and relaxing treat, which included a boat ride and time in the water.  Earlier in the week, I made two mostly blackberry pies, with a few raspberries and blueberries thrown in.  One was made with a ww crust for J, and one with a GF crust for me.  Both of us were pleased.  Laundry was hung on the line twice.  While on a morning walk, the pups and I happened upon this box turtle.  The pups both gave her a sniff, so I don't blame her for hiding.

The powder coat oven was moved into the new workshop, and I painted and "baked" the first two orders in there.  J has been looking out for base cabinets or something similar on fb Marketplace & Craigslist that would do for a work table for packing orders .  He found some free vintage cabinets less than an hour away.  Because they're vintage, they're solid wood, which means they'll hold up much better in the workshop space than particle board or plywood.  There's a small heater that I'll use occasionally in the winter, but it's otherwise a space that will be subject to temperature fluctuations and humidity.  He created a countertop from the extra wood flooring we had, which looks nice.  He and the gentleman he picked the cabinets up from were talking while he was there, and the man brought some work by for him on Sunday.  Some of the supplies are beginning to be moved into the workshop.  J listed and sold our old air handler and the nailer we bought to do the workshop floor on fb Marketplace.  It's been a busy but productive week.  Here's to a great week ahead.  Be well, friends.