Hello,
Yesterday I made grape jelly.
Something I had not done for years. I would have liked to call my sister and
ask some questions, but I forged ahead on my own. It tastes good, but it has
not yet set. The one partially full jar that I put in the frig has gelled
nicely so there may be hope for the other three. I try not to look, tip to the
side, and sigh very often. I suspect I did not really get to that full rolling
boil. I just got tired and talked myself into the sight of bubbles coming up.
Today I canned some tomatoes. I used
pre-used salsa jars because I do not have so many canning jars left. This is
the first batch of tomatoes I have done, but I have hope that there will be
more before the season is over.
This morning I picked soybeans,
tomatoes, much broccoli, and a few sprigs of cilantro. I might try to make my
own salsa. If Miriam can do it so can I. The green bean plants were wet from
dew so I went back this afternoon and picked them. I talked Leroy, who had come
home from work just in time, into helping me. We got a nice amount, but not so
very many. This is about it unless it rains in the very near future.
We both agree that we have not gotten
as much from the garden but it is still a steady supply of vegetables on the
table. We are well blessed indeed.
I have canned 66 jars of one thing or
another. More fruits this year than vegetables, but that is okay. We like most
of it.
Paula
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