Comments on: Devine Intervention

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:49:29 +0000

Your canning conversation with your grandma made me laugh and reminded me of canning with my mom. The science element is a bit remiss with her, but same thing – “your dad and I have been eating my canning for 50 years and we are still here.”

Your photos are gorgeous. Perhaps you can share some tips?

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:37:25 +0000

Thanks, Steph, for the link to your canner. I don’t think a stainless one exists and I’m not sure why I want one anyway, exactly. Snobbery, I guess. My 8-quart pressure cooker is a Kuhn-Rikon and it’s just beautiful.

Michelle — yes, I know how lucky I am to still have my grandma, and I treasure each experience with her. She’s really shaped who I am in so many ways.

Lisa — I think it’s just been that kind of year. No one has had much luck really. At least it makes me feel better to tell myself that. I hope you’ll try again next year.

Claudia — I wish YOU were MY neighbor. We’d rule the block! And think of how we’d eat.

Indie — really, that’s just how my grandma and I talk to each other. We had a wonderful time. We always do.

By: Indie.tea

Indie.tea — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:48:55 +0000

I wish my grandmother would still tell me to can tomatoes (she’s sort of feeble now, and she’s not that feisty)….it sounds like you had a nice time (in an indirect way)…
And the blueberry-thyme-toasted almond muffins sound AMAZING!

By: Sneh

Sneh — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:09:42 +0000

The blueberries look gorgeous in the batter. what an interesting mix of flavors for a muffin!

By: claudia @ cook eat FRET

claudia @ cook eat FRET — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:19:22 +0000

what a lovely post for too many reasons to mention. the pic of the thyme leaf with the blurry background was stunning. your photos are incredible. mine somehow have gotten worse…

i wish you were my neighbor…

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:30:47 +0000

I’m looking for a giant stainless pressure canner too, so I’m really hoping you get some feedback about that. I even asked at my local (Madison) gourmet cooking supply store but they didn’t know and told me to check with a restaurant supply. If anyone has any leads I hope you’ll share them.

By: marla {family fresh cooking}

marla {family fresh cooking} — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:20:21 +0000

Love that you get to spend such wonderful times with your 92 year old grandma! She sounds awesome. Those blueberry muffins sound amazing—great twist with the thyme & toasted almonds.

By: lisaiscooking

lisaiscooking — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:30:13 +0000

I usually own my inability to grow vegetables and avoid the plants completely, but this year, I got cocky. I planted a cherry tomato plant in a nice, big pot that I could move around for sun exposure. Nothing happened. Not a single bloom opened on the plant. Herbs, however, I can handle. And, thyme with blueberries sounds fantastic.

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:18:16 +0000

Here’s my lovely new friend: http://www.amazon.com/Presto-23-Quart-Aluminum-Pressure-Cooker/dp/B0000BYCFU. I got to double-stack it last night for the first time!

I bought mine at my locally-owned, small-town hardware store for… significantly more than Amazon sells it for. And I’d do it again, I love my hardware store.

I’m jealous of your haul this year, even if it is gifted rather than grown.

By: Michelle @ Find Your Balance

Michelle @ Find Your Balance — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:35:47 +0000

I miss my grandma SO much and I’m so happy you get to do wonderful things like canning with yours. I’ve never canned anything so I’m not much help with your question, but I am a big, big fan of the sound of those muffins!