Once in a Blue Moon





Once in a blue moon you come across something that is different, that is so good, that you want to share it with everybody.  A few weeks ago someone asked me if I had ever made beer jelly.  At that time, I had not but I would like to try it.  So I did.  And I came up with Once in a Blue Moon Beer Jelly.  The main ingredient is Blue Moon White Ale, which is a wheat beer.  It is a citrus - wheat beer jelly, with orange juice, and has a very subtle beer taste and tastes almost like honey.  It - is - good!  I will be making more. 

 





 

Then I decided to add some heat to my peach jam - jalapenos to be exact.  It is a nice blend of spicy and sweet.  While I do like it, as do my taste testers, I do believe that I will add some more heat as requested by some of my taste testers.  As for me, I'll stick with a mild heat.  I'm a wimp that way.  

 

Until next time, keep on jammin...

 

Terri  

 

 



 



Time to Get Back on Track

It is time to get started on my Fall jams and jellies for the Fall Farmer's Market.  Due to kitchen issues I haven't been able to make any but hopefully soon.  LSJJ will begin gift baskets this season.  What do you look for in a gift basket?  Assortment of jams/jellies?  With cookies, crackers, sausage or pepperoni log?  With wine?  Drop me a comment and let me know what you like, whether it's for you, a relative, friend or co-worker, or just for a party. 

Now something else to get back on track...healthy eating.  Yes, I got off of that track recently.  I know, hard to believe.  😉  So this morning I decided that a Green Breakfast Smoothie was a good start. 



Doesn't this look good?

Green Breakfast Smoothie  (via www.thebakerupstairs.com)

1 cup almond milk or soy milk (I like vanilla flavor)
1 1/2 cups fresh spinach
1 banana
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 teaspoon honey (more or less to taste)
5-6 ice cubes

Add the almond milk, spinach, banana, peanut butter, and honey to a blender and blend until smooth. Add the ice cubes and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

 

 

 This is the first time I had a smoothie with peanut butter but it's something I have wanted to try and it was good.  I tasted a subtle hint of peanut butter but all my daughter could taste is the banana.  This is something I will make again. 

 

Until next time, keep on jammin. 

 

Terri

 

 



 

Post - Harvey

Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas on August 25, 2017 with a vengeance leaving behind a lot of devastation and loss.  While my home was one of the lucky few not to sustain damage worse than two leaky bedroom windows, thousands of others were not so fortunate.  Some lost everything as the flood waters covered homes to the roof, where residents were waiting for rescue, tornadoes flew in and out, and at least one house fire that I know of.  Our cities came together as one to rescue people and animals stranded in the rising water, whether their home or their car.  Hundreds more from other states volunteered to help in the rescue process.  They came in with their fishing boats, air boats, john boats.  The National Guard, the Cajun Army and the Cajun Navy.  First Responders, Military and civilians all worked together as one.  It was, and is still is, a beautiful sight.  Below is a video made by Charlie Diggs and shared on facebook.  If you haven't seen it, take a look:  Proud to be a Texan 

Clean up is still ongoing and will be for a very long time.  We are Houston Strong, Texas Strong and will recover and if need be, will do it all again.

Until next time,

Terri