Yep, maters are coming in here in Michigan. I love them. I have about 50 plants and it won't be near enough for canning. I can about 180 quarts each year. Why, you ask? I have no idea. I love the home canned tomatoes more than the store bought ones. I'm OCD, so ... I like the idea of it. The system to it, I guess. I also like the idea that I grew them and then in the dead of winter, I can open something grown myself and make a great pot of chilli. Also, You Know Who, thinks it's amazing. He thinks it's some kind of magical powers that I possess that I can do this. It's the least I can do for him since I spend all the money he earns on fabric. Yes, I earn it too, but he's the one who is out at 3 a.m. all winter fixing furnaces. So....that's my story and I'm sticking to it. I'll be back when I run out of tomatoes or my back gives out.
Oh....and ... that poor sad large canning pot....I have a big fancy pressure cooker for canning. I don't care for it. Four of my wonderful Aunts in Tennesse went together to buy it for me and I love them so much for doing it, but I love this poor rusty old pathetic pot. Something to be said for keeping with traditions maybe. I've used this one for years. I should throw it out, but I never will. The bottom will have to rust away before I give it up. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
11 comments:
Isn't it wonderful how you can fool men sometimes with just the simplest things? :) Your 'maters look good.
I love tomotoes. Have you grown the tiny tims too???
Looks good! :D
Yummy in my tummy! Funny how the "old things" work better.
Beautiful tomatoes. I don't actually like to *eat* them, though.
And for heaven's sake, don't throw out the pressure canner. You need it for green beans!
I can hear that lid popping/sealing noise all the way over here. You've been busy.
Looks good. I used to help my mom can all kinds of stuff. My understanding is you can't can on a ceramic stove due to uneven heat so I'm stuck.
You may not be able to get to the sewing but the "maters" will be ohhhh sooooo yummy in the winter! I miss the homemade canned tomatos! Happy canning and quilting!
hugz
Pam
Wow, I can't believe you have so many tomato's! I got a half bushel canned yesterday... My canner is very like yours only the lid matches the canner and I love it!
I'm with you--in the dead of winter, sauce and/or canned maters just brings back enough of summer to make me feel better all day! They just taste so darn good!
Mmmmmmmmm I can smell them cooking! I miss the home canned veggies in the winter too.
Pat H.
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