I love,love, love technology. My dear hubby will purchase my hearts desire ... I have lap tops, iPad 2, fancy camera's and anything else I may want. Now don't get me wrong he has a cache of toys that far surpass mine. That would take several post to go over and explain dear reader.
Now to the title of my post... I love to can... Pickles, jellies, jams, peaches, you name it I will can it. And I get such pleasure from it, a sense of accomplishment that can only be understood by doing it yourself. I am saving a piece of summer for my family to enjoy during the winter... I am supporting my family with what we have grown in our garden.
I didn't grow up with this lost art, but have embraced it in the last several years. It started with jelly for my children with my desire to know what was in their food and has expanded from there. If your up for an adventure there are still garden fresh produce to can... Here is and easy one to start with:
Italian peppers
Cut peppers... Remove seeds and membranes... Your choice of pepper
Prepare jars and rings
Bring to boil 2quarts of vinegar
1 quart of water
Pinch of sugar
Place in each jar 1 tsp canning salt, garlic clove, 3 basil leaves, pinch Italian seasoning
Pack peppers into hot jar tightly, pour liquid leaving 1/2 head space
Put lids and rings on... Water bath process 10minutes
