Red pepper relish, blackberry jam, dried peaches … My larder is crammed and I’m looking forward to a tasty winter! I have a whole book of zucchini recipes and I tried a new one this year: Zucchini bread & butter pickles …
IN THE LARDER
I have stored
summer’s happiness 
in quart jars
dried fullness
canned ripeness
put all on dark
shelves in a cool
room of austerity
smiles cross my larder
detecting company
from fruit to
pickled onion
beside rosemary
and sage vinegar
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I do not come from a family who did and taught the pleasures of gardens and making jams, etc.
Very city people, in that good food came from farms to good groceries and family stores. My Mom was raised in the country, we lived in farm areas for many years. I witnessed at times when visiting grand-parents the butchering of a pig or the milking of a cow, but even grand-ma would buy stuff at the store or get it from neighbors. I appreciate good home made food, but never find the will nor the time to do it myself. Did raise a few tomatoes this past summer, and some lettuce, maybe I am looking at a retirement project.