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I have eaten this amazing "harvest soup" that uses butternut squash. However when I tried to replicate it, it just wasn't all that. Guess I will try to find some new squash soup recipes. Cheerio - pm me your addy. No promises but if the jam turns out well, I will mail try to mail you a jar.

I want to: Spin and weave - in fact I would like to raise the animal, shear it, wash, card...whatever else there is...dye the wool I guess? I would love to have a beginning to finish product. Preserving food - I would love to be one of those master preservers who knows like - EVERYTHING about...

I loved the pix. And please take this the right way - I loved the pic of your DH. He looks so, ... I don't know, just the picture of coolness and dare I say it... self sufficiency.

I swear, it is "something in the air". I have had the worst week also. Just trying to hang in there.

I used to get cramps. My midwife suggested mixed nuts. (and bananas). Yes, I know you are not in need of midwife type of advice, but the advice should be sound for cramps. And shouldn't hurt you even if it doesn't help.

Sooo... I got another mystery box on my front porch - bell peppers (14), onions (two bags) and squash (acorns, spaghetti, and butternut?). People here get commodoties but often don't eat up all the fresh veg. The big question is how to preserve it. I don't want anything to go to waste. We also...

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Habaneros? I fold. Too hot for me. Here, no one cans so if someone did find a pressure cooker I think they wouldn't know what it is and probably junk it rather than sell it. Heck, what am I saying? I don't even know what it is for sure I am looking for. I wouldn't know a pressure cooker from a...

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I have been hovering on craigslist for a year in hopes but no such luck yet. I will be right here hovering.

Canned tomatoes it is!

I'm sorry.

Pressure canner is on my wish list.

Marketing goats. Cuuute

Okay, got the pix now. Chiles y ajo jitomates into the pot finished project We ended up making two batches. The batch of fresh was UH-mazing. Canning salsa, well we will see how it turns out. I am not so fond of the vinegar taste but it was necessary to preservation. I have a daughter...

The wind and dirt storms were UGLY. I felt like I should slap on my ruby slippers and watch out for falling houses.

Thank you Moolie! I shall "can on".

P.s. I still have about fifteen lb. Of tomatoes I need to put up. Any suggestions? Anyone have a nice spaghetti sauce recipe I could can?

So.... I am a newbie to canning. I tried my hand at salsa last night. All the recipes said I should seed the tomatoes. does anyone know why I would need to do that? The Ball Blue Book probably knows what it is talking about but I hate the idea of throwing away good food. It didn't say to seed...

I am a newbie to canning also. I will second everyone else and say the Ball Blue Book and YouTube. I found canning overwhelming and intimidating. I finally took the leap and was surprised how easy it was. So, just jump in and make a small batch of jam. You will be hooked!