tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post8348089209385874260..comments2024-01-17T13:19:24.071-06:00Comments on Salvation And Survival: Summer Harvest ContinuesPam Kohlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-38477590847574829422012-07-01T20:56:34.011-05:002012-07-01T20:56:34.011-05:00I love your suggestion about drying the cayenne pe...I love your suggestion about drying the cayenne peppers. How easy! I will definitely be trying your method. And I finally got smart about canning the tomatoes instead of slaving over spaghetti sauce (although I still did a few jars of that, too). But I like the versatility of having the canned tomatoes to do whatever strikes my fancy.Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-15842271208214242482012-07-01T20:53:39.387-05:002012-07-01T20:53:39.387-05:00I just enjoy the colors of all the freshly canned ...I just enjoy the colors of all the freshly canned food! And I am truly grateful for God's provision.Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-49703985172430844402012-07-01T20:52:31.858-05:002012-07-01T20:52:31.858-05:00I know how you feel about the fear part ..... I co...I know how you feel about the fear part ..... I couldn't believe how much easier it was than I thought it would be. As long as I follow the simple directions, everything has gone smoothly. I am so happy you've re-discovered the joy of canning!Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-65279438155776720772012-07-01T20:50:59.073-05:002012-07-01T20:50:59.073-05:00I am so glad that I'm not the only one that hu...I am so glad that I'm not the only one that hurts! Thank you for your encouragement!Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-66173925411935257642012-07-01T20:49:11.551-05:002012-07-01T20:49:11.551-05:00Yes, our grandmothers would be so proud of us, wou...Yes, our grandmothers would be so proud of us, wouldn't they? And the jars on my shelf are such a source of comfort and pride.Pam Kohlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678673505358164380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-54416913051156643172012-06-29T18:57:23.985-05:002012-06-29T18:57:23.985-05:00It looks like a beautiful job that you are doing. ...It looks like a beautiful job that you are doing. I am hoping to get a pressure cooker like that one so I can do the same, all I know is water bath canning. I know that it is very tedious, but when compared to store bought, there is no comparison. If you need cayenne peppers, I have found them to be the easiest of peppers to grow and they are quite prolific. I am also planning another move and because I will be at a cold climate I will simply go to the greenhouse and planters set up routine. When you grow your peppers, I usually pick them and give them a quick rinse, lay them on paper or netting and forget about them in the furnace room. When the are potato chip crunchy dry I just take off the stem and toss in the blender to sort of pulverize them but take note: Use gloves to handle, wear a mask or you will have the most clear sinuses on the planet, I know I did. Again they do not compare remotely to store bought. When there is too much I give it away in little jars for gifts. To save time with tomatoes, I just can the tomatoes and make whatever sauces I need later when making a meal, saves time. I have also done tomatoes in the freezer to use as needed. Gods bounty is everywhere, all we have to do is pay attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-54726902211966323612012-06-29T18:49:41.653-05:002012-06-29T18:49:41.653-05:00This is my favorite post!! Your veggies look beau...This is my favorite post!! Your veggies look beautiful and the Dilly Beans sound amazing! What I love most here is your gratefulness. If we could all remember to be so grateful all throughout each day!Deannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812179297803083012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-72305988693850127992012-06-29T14:36:34.752-05:002012-06-29T14:36:34.752-05:00You are doing fine, BR. I have canned for a number...You are doing fine, BR. I have canned for a number of years, and I still have boo-boo's and some failures. Its part of canning.<br />I never turn down free produce or food, never. If I can't get to it, I either freeze it or dehydrate it till I can get to it.<br />I have regained my fearfulness of the pressure canner, as years ago, when I was in jr high, I popped the top of an antiquated pressure canner in the school cafeteria's ceiling during home ec, and I had been afraid of them until a few years ago, when a couple of old hands at our local Ace Hardware very gently coaxed me into trying it and I took their advice and got over the fear, now I can do anything now.<br />Enjoy the canning, and yes its work but SOOOO worth it.<br />Have a wonderful weekend.denimflyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04737448177805751756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-12003561283798564532012-06-29T11:44:36.656-05:002012-06-29T11:44:36.656-05:00I too I'm learning to can my own food. I start...I too I'm learning to can my own food. I started my homesteading and prepping late in life but I'm making up for it now. The rows of jars in my pantry are adding up and it gives me a sense of accomplishment and a little security. <br /><br />Your jars of green beans and tomatoes are beautiful<br /><br />I'm so grateful to the Lord that I can still do the things I love even if it hurts a little more these days.<br /><br />Piute PatriotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367019700923216960.post-384265981757356002012-06-29T10:46:39.305-05:002012-06-29T10:46:39.305-05:00So happy for you! God is so good to give us the b...So happy for you! God is so good to give us the bountiful gifts from the garden. I have to remind myself of that when I am knee-deep in tomatoes, beans, etc., that have to be taken care of NOW. It is so nice, at the end of the summer, to sit back and see all the beautiful jars that promise good wholesome meals for our families. It makes all the hard work worthwhile. And just imagine how much easier it is for us than it was for our grandmothers who did the same things without the benefit of air conditioning! God bless you and yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com