Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

"Let sleeping dogs lie" is an old saying that means leave things as they are.  Don't go stirring things up that are better left alone.  There's a lot of wisdom in that.  It can also be meant in the literal sense.  Belle was sleeping out in the garage.  She must have been deep in REM sleep.  She never even heard me.  That big 'ol girl was sprawled out on the cool pavement on her back.  When someone (beast or person) is sleeping so soundly.  It is best to leave them be!

But that doesn't mean that everyone's napping.  We've been busy.  We've learned new skills in beekeeping and we'll be opening the hive in another week to see if the queen is laying.  Can't wait!  Spring time means the hens are laying lots of fresh eggs.  Daily production has doubled and we've been eating lots of eggs.

Tricia boiled a bunch and pickled a gallon and a half of them.  It'll be a nice snack.  We're allowing them to sit a while in the spices so they are flavorful.  There's some jalapenos and garlic in there, along with the other seasonings.

The cabbage crop has all been harvested.  Once it starts warming up, it's time to pick them.  The snails wreak havoc with the heads of cabbage.  I picked them all and we've had cole slaw a bunch of times as well as cabbage sweated down in a cast iron skillet and a deconstructed cabbage roll dish with sausage.  This weekend we cut up a bunch of cabbage and carrots, mixed with ground beef and spices and made homemade egg rolls.  We ate until we couldn't eat another one.

This strange looking thing is something new we tried.  Dehydrated cabbage.

First time we've ever tried putting cabbage in the dehydrator.  After completely dehydrated, we store in mason jars and will add to soups and such.

Almost forgot to mention that we made homemade Sauer kraut.  We put the jars in the back of the fridge.  The longer you let it sit, the better it gets.

I trust your spring is going well?