first off, started with a cute tray snagged for THREE dollars at a garage sale saturday morning. perfect for holding the crops while they finish ripening...
then, washed and ready to go. wow, is that as many as i think it is?
on the stove, a pot full of yummy tomatoes ready to can.
the days end: 7 pints salsa, 6 quarts stewed tomatoes ready for homemade spaghetti sauce or tomato basil soup. the salsa recipe ROCKED! best i've made yet. guess i will make another batch or two, the "guys" at phil's work lapped up a pretty big helping right away :)
all in all, a good weekend's work. now today i can rest and go back to my real job!
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Did you need the red tray too :-) That is one red/orange blog posting!! How wonderful are those tomatoes!! If you get too many, I'll take a couple jars. K~
OMGoodness!!! I just spent an hour on the phone w/my mommy, trying to figure out if I have what it takes to can tomatoes. Be prepared---you will either get the credit or the blame for inspiring me.
Super cute tray. I love it!!!! I bought i really cute apron at the antique mall the other day. I will take a photo :)
oh karen, you MUST do this!!!
after figuring in the cost of the plants, the water, the fertilizer, and the canning supplies, they come out to about $20 a jar, but dang it, they are MINE!
and it's so easy. i hope your mom told you that :)
girls, about the red tray. yes. it matches the garden and yes, it's so cool. it has retro chickens and stuff on it!
kristie, i spied that apron hanging on your lamp.
nice. :)
Bob-easy after I buy jars and lids and a pressure cooker thingie, right?? Also--no clue how to make anything with broken pottery, or paste fabric on a bucket. I think you need to come for a working holiday. I'm gonna ask at the farmers' market tomorrow about how long the 'maters will be around.
ps--didn't like the tray 'till you mentioned chickens. Now you have my approval. :-)
karen,
buy this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Ball-Blue-Book-of-Preserving/dp/0972753702/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-8997778-2818451?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186490141&sr=8-2
you don't need a pressure cooker for tomatoes, or any of the stuff i've been making. just a big "pot" with a rack in it to hold the jars, and the stuff sits in boiling water for various amounts of time until the jars seal.
pressure cookers are for non-acidic foods like other veggies, or meat. i freeze those, although someday i will buy a pressure cooker to make soup, etc.
buy the ball canning book. it will inspire you :)
Done!
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