Yesterday was a busy day. I ran down to my bank in Adams Morgan first thing in the morning to deposit my check than back up to Columbia Heights to catch the metro down to Capitol Hill to get my hair cut at 11. On my way to the bank I walked through the farmers market that was just about to open to check out the produce. I was tempted to buy some eggplant and tomatoes as I knew they would go fast but I didn't want to carry them around with me all day as I had plans to visit eastern market and get fitted for a tuxedo for Anthony (the groom) and Dave's (the bride) wedding [I note this mockingly as Anthony has to fill out all the forms while Dave works. I really think it should be the other way around but don't tell them].
So at 11 I got my hair cut and shampooed by a nice lady at Bubble Salon named Mina. She did a really good job and took just enough off the top! After that I wandered down to Eastern Market, where I was tempted to buy so many things. But I refrained as my Filipino wife (e.g. the boyfriend - I promise there is a story behind this that will be shared one day) would scold me for not putting such money away into my savings or retirement. So instead of buying anything I just walked around dreaming of all the cool artsy things I could have to decorate my apartment with and then headed over to Union Station to the Jos. Bank to get fitted for a tux.
Now you think getting fitted for a tux would be simple and easy. But for some odd reason Saturday was not my day. I was stuck in Jos Bank for an hour as they were having trouble with their computer system. So now instead of picking up my tux here in DC I have to pick it up in Boston. Great! I should mention though that Anthony and Dave's wedding is in Boston/New Hampshire.
After that fiasco, I rushed back to Columbia Heights to make it to the farmers market before it closed at 2. Got there right in time to get 12 peaches to make some peach preserves!!! And here they are! From nice round juicy ripe pieces of fruit to canned oh so beautifully in three jars. Can't wait to share with people.
Also pickled some carrots to throw on my salads for lunch. I'm so looking forward to this. Might try and make some Vietnamese sandwiches with them.
So hopefully I'll keep up with this site again on a weekly basis. I still need to roast a chicken and make some muffins for work tomorrow so expect another post soon. I'm thinking of a a roasted garlic and dill chicken and some butter muffins with a peach preserve filling!!! We shall see what really happens.
Anyway, enjoy the recipes!
Peach Preserve:
- 12 peaches diced into eighteen pieces each (I believe you can cut them smaller or larger if you want)
- 5 cups of sugar
- 4 tblspns bourbon (this is whiskey made in Kentucky people. Jack is not a bourbon as it is made in Tennessee)
- cinnamon, nutmeg, etc. if you want a spiced preserve.
mix peaches and suger (and other spices together if you want) together in a large pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for roughly 2hrs over low heat till everything is one sticky mess. At this point it should look like something you put on toast. Pour in your bourbon at the end. Next pour into jars and seal! Simple and easy!
Pickled Carrots
- carrots (as many as you want)
- dill
- garlic
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1 and 1/4 cup water
- 1 tblspn salt
- 2 tblspn sugar
- dash of pepper
Bring all ingredients except carrots to boil. Pour mixture over carrots in a jar. Let sit for a few days and enjoy!
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