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Harvest 2010

Can We Outdo 2009?

I Can
*12 pints strawberry jam
*9 pints cherry jam
*21 pints blackberry jelly
*6 pints pineapple jelly
*14 pints plum jelly
*8 pints peach jelly
*4 pints peach syrup
*24 pints salsa
*8 quarts bread and butter pickles
*16 quarts tomatoes
*8 quarts apple pie filling
*8 quarts apples
*16 pints pear honey
*9 pints banana split in a jar
*10 pints pear jelly

I Freeze
*9 1/2 quarts strawberries
*10 quarts peaches
*19 quarts cut off corn
*16 gallons goat milk

Daily From the Barn
*20 to 26 eggs
* 2 quarts milk

Harvest 2009

I Can
*15 half pints of cherry jam
*24 quarts of green beans
*32 quarts tomatoes
*21 half pints apple jelly
*8 quarts apples
*10 pints pizza sauce

I Freeze
*23 gallon bags corn on the cob
*32 quart bags cut off corn
*4 gallon bags squash slices
*4 gallon bags zucchini sizes
*4 quarts bags peppers
*4 quart bags cherries
*24 quart bags apples
*12 quart bags pumpkin

I Dehydrate
*6 quarts dried cinnamon apple rings

I Dry
*Common Sage
*Lemon Thyme
*Basil
*Parsley
*Lavender
*Oregano

Daily From the Barn
*12 to 14 eggs

September 5, 2009

Hello Beautifuls!

I think apple jelly has to be one of the prettiest canned items. When the light hits it just right, it glows!

It's so pretty it almost poses for you! And it tastes soooo good!

I love to can jellies and jams because my boys love to eat it. They love peanut butter and any kind of jelly sandwiches. Apple is one of their favorites. It had better be because I made 21 half pints of this golden deliciousness today!

I have made this with cinnamon sticks added and others with mint but in the end we all like the plain apple best. Mmmmm, I look forward to curling up in front of the fireplace with a piece of homemade bread slathered with this and a little butter while I watch the snow fall. All the hard work in the summer is so worth it when you get to enjoy it the rest of the year!

12 comments:

Arlene said...: Yummy!!! I have not had homemade jelly in years. I do have some honey from a lady tha tlives in our area and it is so good!; September 5, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Andora said...: I love the homemade jellies to,and the apple is so good!!!! yours looks wonderful..and you are right about all the hard work of the summer paying off..it is so worth it..; September 5, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Captain Hook and Lady Crochet said...: Wow...it is beautiful in the light! Reminds me of sunset!; September 5, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Elle Bee said...: Oh wow, those are gorgeous! They look like perfect little cans of amber deliciousness. Who needs bread and peanut butter? Your jelly looks so good, I would eat that stuff off a spoon.
Elle; September 5, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Jessica said...: Wow! Those jars ARE pretty! I've never had apple jelly but it sure sounds & looks good! A canning "kit" is on my Christmas list this year so hopefully next summer I can try my hand at it! Enjoy! :); September 5, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Anonymous said...: You are right. They look awesome! Maybe a taste of this could straighten "dirt cat" right out!; September 5, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Joy Tilton said...: They look like bright little sundrops! I should get busy and make us some...
joy c. at grannymountain; September 6, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Carmen S. said...: Oh..those look like sparkling jewels, BEAUTIFUL!!!! Bet they will taste yummy too:); September 7, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Callie Brady said...: Gold in a jar. How great is that! Hope your kitty is better.; September 7, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Sunny said...: A very beautiful product! I love it with mint ... yumm!; September 8, 2009 at 9:13 AM
Linda Stubbs said...: That is soooooo beautiful. You did a beautiful job.. Hope you are enjoying your fall. It is nice to have the cooler weather for sure. Blessings, Linda; September 8, 2009 at 7:19 PM
COUNTRY MOM said...: Those are so pretty. I love homemade jelly. Have a great day.; September 9, 2009 at 12:20 AM