Arts and Craft Baazar

my booth, is in this gym

The Arts and Craft Bazaar held at Cleveland Middle School, in Albuquerque, NM, is today!  The Baazar is from 9a to 4p.  I'll be here selling my paper crafts and a few pantry items:  Vanilla Cupcakes, Double Chocolate Brownies, Cinnamon Spiced Nuts, and Pumpkin Cranberry Bread.  All fresh baked and packaged yesterday!

I won't have my vanilla or canned fruits with me today {frown}.  But, I have increased my paper craft inventory.

I have made a few more (4) magnetic letters: M, J, G, and A.   I have made some more altered covered notebooks (with 80 pages of lined paper).  These little cuties were a big hit at the Craft Fair @ Grace Church, last weekend.  I also have added a few more (4) decorated gift boxes.

So, if you are in the area, please stop by!  Even if it is to say 'howdy'!

Pantry Peaches

I know that I have been absent, and I apologize.  We had an extended vacation to the east coast, and well, it's about that time to start planning for holiday arts and craft fairs {smile}.  It's also the closing of summer, and the bounty of this season's crops are ripe for the picking - peaches, and blueberries for me.  I have a love for blueberries and peaches.  My most favorite pie, is peach pie.  Home-made.  Fresh.  And my most favorite topping for pancakes is blueberries.  Fresh.  Plump.  Yum!

I went to the farmer's market last week, and the peaches were plentiful.  Large, juicy, and fresh.  So, I purchases several pounds, and started canning.  I added some spices and vanilla.  Peeled, pitted, and sliced the peaches.  Steralized the jars, and 2 piece lids.  Canning. 

Here is what my canned peaches look like: 

These fresh spiced peaches are delightful on pancakes/waffles:

I purchased about 5 pounds of fresh, ripe peaches, and they only produced four pint jars.  For canning, I added sliced, spiced peaches in the empty jars, two-thirds full, and added the juice to fill the jars. leaving an 1/2" head space.  These peaches are delicious!  I believe that I am going to swing by the farmers market tomorrow, to pick up some more fresh peaches, to can some more {smile}.

I have to admit, that I adore love, the whole process of canning.  To me, it is relaxing, humbling, and creative.  To start with a simple ingredient, that is nurtured by nature and man, and preserving it, to keep, to enjoy another season.  

I will be selling a few of these gems in my Etsy shop.  And a few, at one of my arts and crafts shows, this holiday season.  I will be posting my holiday Arts and Craft Show schedule, in October.