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What a month! Like the majority of Newfoundlanders, I don’t have an air conditioner as there usually isn’t much need: our summer temperatures normally sit around 20-24℃ (70-75℉) with perhaps 2-3 days of high heat. But like the rest of the world, we are experiencing extremely high temperatures (30sC / high 80sF). And as I’m mostly made of sugar, jelly, BS & asthma), I can’t function in hot weather. I have at least 1 fan for every room. But most of the time, I’m just sitting on my couch with 3 fans pointed at me. Two are fairly new. But the one that does the best job is a old yellow metal 1960’s model I bought at a recent yard sale. Although she sounds like a jet engine, man! Can she blow! Here’s a depiction of me relaxing in front of the fan:
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Trying to read captions on Netflix as I can’t hear a thing over the sound of Old Yeller! |
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Before the really high heat struck, strawberry season happened and I went to a local U-pick. With the addition of some rhubarb, I froze some, made jam, tarts, muffins, a cobbler and a failed but still tasty cake. Yummy!
But one of my favorite things to preserve for winter is rhubarb/strawberry syrup. You simply add a little water to rhubarb & strawberries (I use a 4-1 ratio R to S), add some sugar to your taste (mine is slightly tart), stew this, strain into bottles; and when you’re ready to use, pour over ice and add sparkling water (on a 1 to 3 ratio or to your taste). [Tis’ also grand added to a G’n’T😜] And it’s such a wonderful hit-of-summer in the middle of winter!
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Temperatures this week are supposed to be slightly lower, but now the humidity has begun to set in! So, I shall have to endure the roar of Old Yeller for a while yet.
#Hot #Sticky #Sweet