The List

Hi: I am the Other Half of this blog, aka, the Mother of Mother/Daughter Can Can.

It is all true. I am simply delighted to be here living only an hour from our only child and her new husband. My Top 5 reasons narrow down to one: there is a point in this mothering (parenting) game where it becomes the best spectator sport on earth. I am a passionate fan of my child's interesting life, and though we have our own, my husband and I want to be able to watch from up close.And there is nothing better than being part of the action in a steamy, spicy, active kitchen.

So, without further ado, THE LIST:
butter
gravlax
ketchup
ricotta
strawberry jam (real local strawberries)
lemon curd
marshmallows
fruit popsicles
chocolate fudge pops
ginger beer
ginger honey
limoncello/de crema
strawberry and red currant jelly
apple jelly/ rose petals (all from our garden)
rose hip with orange jelly
pears with cloves (my grandmother's recipe)
mozzarella
tomato(es)/sauce
peaches

The books we are using: The first four are Kate's wonderful inspired Christmas present to me

Christine Ferber Mes Confitures
Karen Solomon Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It
Eugenia Bone Well-Preserved
Bernardin Complete Book of Home Preserving

My own contributions
Ann Hodgeman Beat That!
Farm Journal's Freezing and Canning Cookbook

And we`re off!