I bow as to aQueen to all you ladies that get down to bare roots and can and freeze all the goodness you come across. I wish I were that ambitious still...I puttered out along time ago and do not seem able to find the pull cord to going again. Im only 56 but lost the drive I had when my kids were home.
Well now I remember how tired DW and I were when we were raising our kids, so I keep chickens, can and do other stuff to help my kids out with the grandkids.
DW is the sewer and cook. She is the only woman I know that will drive 15 minutes to give her granddaughter a "foochie" (smoochie) good night. The other night she drove over and read the queen a bedtime story. My DD is pregnant with their second and doesn't carry well.
Gramma gives the queen her bath and they both get wet.
So what's my point? Cook for those who might need a little help. I give small 4oz jars of jelly and jam to seniors at church who surely won't eat an 8 oz jar before it goes bad. When you don't know what to give as a gift a couple of jars of your preserves is much appreciated. We also have young friends with children who can always use some jars of homemade apple sauce.
Nothing says lovin, like somethin from the oven,
Rancher
. All my berries are in the freezer now and Im looking at what I need to make a few batches. Mainly I think im going to need a lot of sugar. I want to make slightly low sugar ones as I like to be able to taste the fruit not just the sugar.
