What We Have Been Making....

Fall, for me, is a time for making. Baking breads and cooking soups in the kitchen, knitting cozy gear for winter, and starting holiday projects galore. During fall, I always seem to muster up to motivation to tackle projects new and old. Here is a peak at what we have been making lately:

A new batch of lacto-fermented pickles using this recipe. They are much better than my last batch (which was WAY too salty), but I must say that I actually prefer the taste of vinegar pickles. And, 2-year old Phoebe, who is pickle-crazy, won't touch the lacto-fermented ones, even though she doesn't know I made them differently. Maybe the different taste is just something I need to get used to?

applesauce and then some applesauce muffins (sorry, no picture) to follow,

play dough, for my budding little artist,

Serrano-infused tequila (which was quite delicious in some Friday night margaritas and so very easy to make!),

Ginger and chile pickled green beans (which I still have yet to try),

A new batch of home-made lip balm (makes a great present!) from oil infused with herbs from my garden,

And, two pairs of knitted arm warmers for a cancer fundraiser (and now, I have two requests from my kids for pairs of their own),

What have you been making?
How has fall inspired YOU?