Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Tackle It Tuesday

The first round of summer canning?? DONE!
About 12 quarts of tomatoes and 2 of peaches!

Before:

After:

And, now my mother-in-law wants her big canning pot back already (oh, the nerve! *wink*) so she can do her...BEETS!? Yuck! LOL

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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 26, 2008 at 9:44:00 AM EDT

    I's love to know how you did the tomatoes and for what purpose... I want to can all my tomoatoes, and dont know exactly how to sue them once canned!! (I'm a canning virgin)

    God bless-
    Amanda

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  2. AnonymousAugust 26, 2008 at 11:06:00 AM EDT

    Have fun canning! Our weather is cooler so at least it wouldn't be as hot while canning. I plan on eating a lot of tomatoes this week.

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  3. KristiAugust 26, 2008 at 11:44:00 AM EDT

    That is a lot of work! I tried canning once...it was like an episode from I love Lucy! I would love to know your tricks! For now, I'm just freezing my produce. Blessings!

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  4. UnashamedAugust 26, 2008 at 4:34:00 PM EDT

    That's awesome! Its a good feeling, isn't it, growing and putting up your own food?

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  5. Sherry @ Lamp Unto My FeetAugust 26, 2008 at 6:32:00 PM EDT

    How exciting! WE love home grown tomatoes!

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  6. Audra KrellAugust 26, 2008 at 7:19:00 PM EDT

    I don't know if I've ever tried anyone's home canned tomatoes,I'll bet they are incredible. Nice tackle!!

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  7. Muthering HeightsAugust 26, 2008 at 8:24:00 PM EDT

    That looks great! What an awesome stockpile you have now!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 28, 2008 at 2:46:00 PM EDT

    I'm with you, beets???
    I only like them in smoothies. I will email you about MOTH, I do have some practical suggestions.
    Toni

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