Cryyyyinnnng Over You

I am still in full swing preserving my garden.  Today, I chopped up all the onions from my garden and put them in the dehydrator.  Then I promptly put the dehydrator in the garage.  Our cars will smell like onions by morning.  (big snicker on my face).

While I peeled and chopped the onions, I couldn't get the song from Roy Orbison out of my head.  I kept singing  " I've been Cryyyyinnnnng over you."    Again, and again and again I sang that line with tears running down my cheeks.   It's a good thing I only do this once a year.

I won't bore you with all the details, but it has been quite a busy month.  I finished drying my peppers and tomatoes.  Picked and dried all the collards, kale and chard then blended them into a green powder.  I will add this to my smoothies this winter.  Froze green beans, and summer squash.  Picked the Bartlet pears and prepared and froze them.  I also froze my cantaloupe and honeydew.  Did I mention I have a very big garden?

The corn was worthless.  This is the last year I try to get corn.  It just doesn't like me, at least I will have some decent corn stalks for decoration.  My daughter and I picked lots of cucumbers and made dill relish.  We made two different recipes. 

I picked my dry beans and shelled them.  It is so fun to grow dry beans.  I chose 4 varieties this year. 

I have tomatillos waiting for me in the fridge and two large bags of Anjou pears ripening on the table.  I still have carrots, turnips, rutabagas, potatoes and winter squash in the garden.

OK, I said I wasn't going to bore you with all the details, so I will stop now.

Before I leave, I have to share a fun recipe I tried.  Homemade Potato chips made in the microwave.  It was great fun.

Homemade Microwave Potato Chips
Slice a potato into thin slices on a mandolin.  Spray your turntable with Pam and place the potatoes around on the tray.  Lightly spray the top and sprinkle with salt and any seasoning you like.  Then cook for approximately 5 minutes.  This will depend on how thick you sliced your potato.  Don't let them burn, but they can get a touch golden if you like.  We had a great time making and eating homemade chips.