Today was a rather lazy day, as Sundays usually are. I have to recover from Sabbath. Now, having to recover from a day of rest seems odd, but that is the way it is with me. My brain and body are used to resting and not having a care in the world on Sabbath, and then come Sunday, they are still in the same mode and resistant to "six days shalt thou labor."
Nonetheless, it was not a day lost. I was dutiful today and vacuumed upstairs and swept the stairs. I know that doesn't sound like much, but for me to do anything when I am supposed to do it, without putting it off for even a day, and without any resistance, is amazing! I'm so proud of myself! That little duty did get put off for a few hours, but only because I went out to the back garden to help with the more urgent task of picking beans.
I also "experienced" making applesauce again. I'm getting the hang of it, I think. I honestly think I could do the whole process by myself (on a smaller scale) up to the point of actually canning the stuff. Canning is one of those things I flee from. It's too complicated for my poor little brain! I don't know if I'll ever really conquer it, but I fear I shall need to get initiated soon. I think I'd prefer to start with waterbath canning rather than pressure canning (and applesauce is canned under pressure). Tomatoes, maybe? Sounds good, since that would mean another year before I have to do it! But the cutting and cooking of the apples, and the making of the applesauce--I think I might have conquered it. If I haven't yet, I will have by the end of this year's making of applesauce. I'll be experiencing it all week and possibly into the next.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
A day of experiences
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Oh Tina! I love to can. I don't care what kind of canning it is I love it. There is something simply magical about putting stuff in jars putting on the lids, cooking them for a while and then being able to line them up and admire your handywork when it's all done. My very favorites to can are peaches and tomatoes...I love the peeling process. Such a mess but such fun. I have made so much applesauce in my life I know I could do it by myself and I am sure you could too. and you can do applesauce in water bath by the way...it really doesn't take too long either. If you want really good applesauce when you have it all mashed up and ready to go into the jars stir in some of those little red red hot candy hearts (the cinimmon flavored ones) and you will not only have a nice extra little bit of flavor but you will also have applesauce with a delightful pink color. I recommend you try it.
Oh Crystal! You're weird. Hehe. You LOVE the peeling process? To each her own! I agree, though: canning is very rewarding.
I would have to have instructions for the canning process, I'm afraid, as I simply have very little experience with it. I have probably seen enough that written instructions would be sufficient, though. Provided I was making it on a very small scale, of course. The thought of having to can hundreds of quarts of applesauce (and twenty-five or more a day)is very intimidating! I think even doing one canner full would be a day's work for me just because it would be an unfamiliar process.
I found out yesterday that you can do applesauce in a water bath. I didn't know that before because we always do it in the pressure canner. Maybe I should read the canning book, ya think? I might learn more that way than by experience alone. ;-)
We have 52 quarts of applesauce so far, and are working on another batch today (should amount to about 27 or so).
Dear you don't have to tell me I am weird! I am already very familier with that fact! I don't think I care much for sewing, at least I didn't used to after I hit about age 16 or so but the one thing I do like to do sewing wise is put in zippers...now how weird is that??
I would suggest that you try reading the canning book...seriously Tina with a degree in Home Ec or whatever they call your degree you should at least know how to can by yourself! You live such a sheltered little life! (Ok so I still like to have my mom around to quiz if have questions but I do know how to do it myself if the need arises.)
Humm...maybe self-sufficency should be one of the next 'virtues' you think about posting one????
LOL We're all weird, aren't we?
I agree that I should know how to can (at least some things) and that is why I am working on learning it. There are many things I do not know as well as I think I should based on my degree, but I was not in charge of the curriculum so I had to take what I could get. ;-) Canning wasn't included.
I do live a sheltered life, but considering how many women in this country don't even have basic cooking and housekeeping skills, you're not really succeeding in making me feel guilty. ;-)
I don't know about "self-sufficiency" as the next virtue. What is it? Hehe. Just kidding. I'll have to contemplate that. I am planning to post on one of its relatives soon.
Hello Tina!
I just finished reading through your blog--It was an enjoyable experience! You are a thinker. I love that. Wish I could say more, but I must run now.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'll be visiting yours again :)
P.S. You are fortunate to have such a friend as Crystal :)
Well Tina I wasn't trying to make you feel guilty but you know a spuring on purhaps! I know you are well aquainted with the finer points of homemaking, degree or no degree. I think it would fun to teach a canning course. I have thought about a cooking course (I know you mom has taught those) and I am seriously considering trying to start an advice column or website or something...but don't spread that around because I haven't quite figured out all the details...oh wait I just put it on the internet...hummm...well please pray for me because its a very infant idea but one that I am praying about pursuing on the side for fun.
will be waiting to read you next posting!
Thanks Kristi...I can only hope you feel the same about having me in your life...I know I do about you.
by the way Tina wonderful to see you posting on other peoples sites! It doesn't do me a lot of good to introduce you if you don't do a little visiting yourself!
Kristi,
Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you enjoyed everything. I am a thinker and sometimes I fear I think too much! ;-)
Unfortunately, I haven't been around Crystal (except for a couple of brief visits) in sixteen or more years, so I 've missed out on the full potential of having her for a friend. The Internet has improved matters greatly though!
Oh, Crystal, I know about those "infant ideas." I will surely pray. By the way, does your local cooperative extension office have a "Master Preserver" program? I really don't know what it is but I think I have heard of such a thing--like the Master Gardener program except for home preserving.
And as for your second post . . . I'm the kind of person who doesn't speak unless spoken to (as a general rule). Bad habit, I know. It doesn't even occur to me to talk first! LOL
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