Canning Its done yeah

Okay so I got to thinking today. I realized I (that would be yours truly) have helped peel tomatoes for over 13 batches of Salsa that would be 6 1/2 bushels for those of you who may want to count. No wonder my fingers are turning red. I help with that many. I only did two batches of salsa for my self. I must either be really nuts or really giving. I am voting for the nuts one what about you? So during conference today, while Gene was actually home to help me. I bottled 100 quarts of grape juice. I did have conference on and listening to it the whole time. So then I thought I can't not show you a picture of my storage room while I am bragging about all my canning successes this year.

I don't think we are going hungry this winter do you?


I would be really ungrateful if I didn't mention at this time how thankful I am for two wonderful ladies in my life who taught me the importance of canning. One is my Grandma Whiting, who passed away a month ago today. She was a huge faith builder in me and the joys of walking into the storage room in the winter and looking at all the fruit and veggies that I did and smiling cause I know I won't go hunger during winter. She always told me how happy it made her that all her granddaughters caught the canning spirit from her. Thanks grandma.


The other lady I have to thank is my mom. Without her to push me a little bit and kinda make me feel guilty if I don't do the canning. She is always asking me like the tomatoes are on when do you want to do your salsa. Or we are going to pick the pears how many do you want. Or the grapes are ready I will come and help you pick them when do you want to do that. Are we seeing a pattern here? I am really thankful that she does push me though cause she knows I would just as soon have a nap than can. I really feel good when it's done and the mess is cleaned up. I also have to say I am really blessed that most of the fruit that I do can I get for free. So that makes it even cheaper. My grandpa Warren had the insight to plant a big orchard. He probably planted this orchard over 75 years ago and we are still reaping the benefits from it. Now that is something to be proud of. Granted they have probably had to replace the trees here and thier but still can you imagine.
Yes I do all my water bath canning in my garage with the camp chef stove. It heats the water so much faster and the mess is so easy to clean up. YOu take the hose a squirt it down. I love that part. Thanks for letting me ramble I just wanted to toot my own horn for a little bit sorry, I will go back to trying to be humble. (okay who are we kidding I have never been humble).