Mmmm Good

Jack and I have been busy this week. Like squirrels, we have been storing food for the winter. Acorn squash, green beans, blueberries, eggplant and homemade chicken stock. However, we didn't freeze all of it. We had to eat some of it right away. One night, John and I enjoyed roasted chicken, fresh green beans, fried eggplant and sauteed acorn squash. And Jack has been enjoying purees of fresh roasted eggplant and squash and yummy pureed blueberries for dessert. He always looks at me and goes mmmmmm after every bite. (I added about half of a teaspoon of my homemade chicken broth to each puree to give it a little added flavor.)

I love making homemade chicken broth. I use the left overs from a roasted chicken that I pick up at the grocery store. I add garlic, onion, rosemary and thyme. Once it has boiled and cooled, I divided it in to freezer safe containers to keep for soups, stews, etc.. Every week I do get out one container to thaw and I use it all week. I add it to rice, potatoes, really anything that calls for water. It gives our food more flavor. I make a batch about once a week. I may be giving it away soon. Our small freezer can't hold much more.

Doesn't this broth look good?

Homemade broth is much darker

than the canned broth.

Here I am preparing my squash for the freezer.

Following my mom's instruction, I brought

it to a boil....

then I blanched it in ice water

before dividing it into my freezer bags.

We are all looking forward to eating good this winter!