Today didn’t turn out like it was forecast to a few days ago (go figure). I’ll see if I can’t get the boat into the water on Friday and catch some Ceviche worthy fish.
For the last two days we’ve been getting rain bands from what remains of Barry. Cannot do much in the garden other than pull in a few squash and more jalapenos. I’ve put the peppers into jars using a simple brine: 6 cups vinegar, 2 of water, three cloves of garlic, and 2 Tablespoons of salt.
I tested those that I canned the other day using pickling spices added to each pint jar, they taste fantastic but elements of the spice mix (most notably the peppercorn) can get in the way during munching time, a hazard that I can avoid by placing the spices in a cheese clothe and adding that to the brine.
Out of curiosity I drove by my favorite boat launch and found that Alabama had gotten it fixed. It doesn’t look like much and it isn’t! It’s out and away from the hustle and bustle and rarely crowded. Simple is the best description.
A small country store sits a hundred yards or so from the launch and provides for bait, or if needed a greasy short order cook will crack you some eggs in the morning or sizzle up a burger at noon.
Now if I can get the weather to cooperate all will be right in my world!