I do more than just can

Cleared the garden of the swiss chard. Decided to freeze what was picked. The pictures tell the story. First it was cleaned and blanched. Then it was allowed to dry before sealing into Foodsaver bags. It will be heavenly to have it during the winter months ahead.

Oh and I went apple picking. Or, I should say with my bad knee I went and bought what the orchard people picked. My sweetie's one request before I start canning the apples as sauce and pie filling was to make a Dutch Apple pie for him. It turned out so good. Especially as I had never made one.

I've been bizzy, bizzy, bizzy

I just can't believe how much fun it is to can. Here are pictures of what I did this past week. In order, zucchini pickle relish, summer squash, tomato (spaghetti) sauce and, carrots. All the produce came from my own garden this year. Well, not quite all the tomatoes did as I had a blight hit my tomato crop this year. But, dang.... I am definitely proud of what I have done. Next on the list to can, swiss chard. Hmm.... with added bacon maybe?