Canning

I've completed my first canning project with some help from my mom.

PICKLES!!!

And a few with some red peppers thrown in!  Now the next 8 weeks have to fly by!

I also did my first batch of freezer jam in raspberry.  So super easy and yummy.

Now I want to do some fruit and also my Grandmother's soup.  I'll do a post about that soon.

Turkey & Zucchini Pasta

Dinner recipe from last night:

1 lb ground turkey
3 cloves garlic
1 shallot (prolly could use more)
Zucchini (I used one large abt 3 cups) - from my garden!!
1 can Rotel Hot tomatoes, with juice (very spicy, may use regular next time, or could use a can of diced italian tomatoes)
1 can campbells tomato soup
Italian Seasoning to taste, I used about 2 Tablespoons
salt & pepper

Brown turkey, garlic & onions until turkey is cooked, flavor with salt & pepper.
Add in zucchini and can of tomatoes, cook a couple of minutes to let the flavors meld.
Add in soup and Itallian seasoning and mix.

Once the soup bubbles turn down to simmer.

Meanwhile cook 1 pound of pasta (I used corkscrew).

Once pasta is done put in a serving dish and cover with sauce, top with parmesan cheese (or whatever you prefer) and eat with some yummy bread.

I took a picture of the finished product, will upload tonight and post

Backyard Suprise

To the side of my patio I have a burning bush with a plant on either side. When these were planted last summer I thought they would just be pretty and green. This summer I got a lovely suprise, they are beautiful and yellow (the other is orange).