This was actually at the end...the babies were awake and the jars were full! Time to clean up!
Sarah and the BUCKET 'O SUGAH! We weren't going to run out, that's for sure!
I just met Lauren today! She is such a great person! She sure kept us on track!
Amy in cutting/jarring land...after a while, we got a "system" going. Oh, today was just "peachy"! We canned 38 jars in just about 2 hours! What a great time! Sarah got the fruit from a Farmer's Market down the road...they were so beautiful! I'd never seen peaches so perfect. Sarah, Amy, Lauren (Amy's cute neighbor) and I got started about 10am. We gave the peaches a quick dip in boiling water to get the skins off then we peeled and sliced. We put sugar and water in the jars then added the 'purdy peaches! Then, they were off to the cold packer to seal. After about 30 minutes, they were ready to go!
There is something about seeing an entire counterful of jars...such a feeling of accomplishment! Knowing that my family will be able to enjoy fruit all winter long makes me feel great. The sweat of my brow...
Can't wait to do tomatoes and salsa next week! WAHOO!
2 comments:
yum, i want to learn. See thing i just have never done in my life...:( Salsa yum..that is good to have in our food supply, chips and salsa, a must from the yucky canned milk and lack of chocolate bars!
Evan--thanks for making Tami such a perfectionist, although it's so TIME CONSUMING!! If you notice any peaches that are rough around the edges--yep those were the ones especially made by me. (and I bet they will taste just the same as the smooth, handled by care peaches)!!
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