The fruits of my labor

I love to can. I find it very relaxing to me. I know you are thinking what a crazy woman, canning relaxing? Well, yes, peaches are my favorite mostly because of the ease. Blanch, cool, cut/peel -that usually happens at the same time.
Diane taught me how to can the first year that Brain and I were married. I went to Cheryl's house and learned how to do peaches and pears.Later it was salsa (I think the recipe was Grandma Sarah's) I was hooked. I found it so neat that I could do this that I went straight to a lady in my wards house and asked if she wanted my left over peaches to can. She told me that she didn't know how to can and had been praying to God to send her someone to teach her this art. Then that day I show up to teach her and I had peaches too.

Since then I have been the "teacher" to many. Just this year it was my sister. She shared her garden with me and I shared my knowledge with her.

I have made the salsa for a great friend of mine every year but this one (spending 5hrs with Baby G is more important than spending 5hrs making salsa for a great friend). The salsa is a favorite in the ward salsa contest, I call it "A-ward winning"! Maddie says "mommy you make the best salsa ever". I have to agree, no pace here.

It feels good to have this stash in my cold storage ready and waiting for the cold months of winter (even if I am stingy with the pears) It also feels good to know that I have good foods to feed Baby G when he is ready for them.

Thanks Diane for being my teacher, with this one thing you have blessed many.