A Normal but Tasty Week

This past week was pretty much a normal week; trying to keep up with email and still being swamped with responsibilities of being Zone Leaders.

Being tech people, we did something that we've not heard done before. We met some of the senior missionary couples who will be arriving soon. We arranged a time to video conference with them. They seemed to be appreciative to see us, so that they will recognize someone when they arrive. They also had a lot of questions that we were able to answer.

During our early morning walks during the week we managed to pick a kilo of blackberries. This morning, Saturday, we picked another kilo and later in the morning I made blackberry jam.  In Germany they have Gelierzucker (sugar/pectin combo) made for putting up jams. You just need to know if it is a 2-to-1 or 1-to-1 ratio on the bag of sugar.

Here is a picture showing the amount of jam I was able to make. With the Gelierzucker, it's a lot simpler to make than in the States. The jam also has cinnamon and vanilla in it.

The zucchini was given to us by Sister Enger. Yes, it is huge. We meet each week during the summer at her Kleingarten for our German Culture Class.  I will be making, and sharing with her, a chocolate zucchini cake.

Jam on peanut butter on rice cake.

By lunch time the jam was cool enough to taste.  Ohhh, yeahhhhh!!!! Pretty good.

Next week we are meeting with our newest pilot group from Hungary and Romania. We are so excited about how the Lord has blessed us in this effort.