October 2, 2026
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Another Batch of Hot Sauce
Peppers from the garden piling up again so I made some more hot sauce! Used a different method without a fermentation period so will see how it goes.
Here’s the colorful pictures.
August 29, 2026
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Relishing Saturday
Created two different relishes today with produce from my garden. I did a hot pepper relish and a sweet cucumber relish. Both relishes were pretty simple and I started with the pepper relish first. A mixture of Jalapeños, Serrano, Habanero … Continue reading Continue reading
August 29, 2026
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Relishing Saturday
Created two different relishes today with produce from my garden. I did a hot pepper relish and a sweet cucumber relish. Both relishes were pretty simple and I started with the pepper relish first. A mixture of Jalapeños, Serrano, Habanero … Continue reading Continue reading
August 29, 2026
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Relishing Saturday
Created two different relishes today with produce from my garden. I did a hot pepper relish and a sweet cucumber relish. Both relishes were pretty simple and I started with the pepper relish first. A mixture of Jalapeños, Serrano, Habanero … Continue reading Continue reading
August 21, 2026
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Homemade Hot Sauce with Garden Peppers
Always expanding my repertoire, this time by creating hot sauce with peppers from my garden! Was mostly jalapeño, some Seranto and a bit of chili peppers. I fermented for about 10 days and then blended with the brine for more … Continue reading Continue reading
August 3, 2026
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Stocking The Fridge Cupboard Squash Bread Bacon
Home projects with a bit of self sustainability, gardening and preservation squash, making bread and bacon. Continue reading Continue reading
June 21, 2026
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Garden Produce Meals
The garden is producing regularly now and I’m using vegetables and herbs a lot more so in my everyday meals. I want to show the produce and meals of why this is a special time of the year for me … Continue reading Continue reading
January 21, 2026
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Hot Honey Garlic Breast and Wings
I decided to liven things up and cut up some chicken breasts and cook them the same way I cook my chicken wings on my Traeger smoker\grill! I really enjoyed them like that, so definitely doing this again! Was moist … Continue reading Continue reading
January 18, 2026
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Winter Garden Clean Up Planting
I removed a lot of weeds and this is a great time to get rid of more of mint roots. Still paying for putting mint in the garden years later instead of an enclosed area. I then planted some thyme, … Continue reading Continue reading
January 8, 2026
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Best Batch Bacon So Far
This batch of homemade bacon might be the best batch I have made. Carving it up I had to make a quick sandwich with avocado and egg. The bacon was nice thick with an easy bite through without any tug. … Continue reading Continue reading