Deer Widow Weekend, Feedback and more......

First things first.  LOVE the idea Heather.  I really think you are on to something and I would SO come to this party!  When is it again?

Second a comment on Harvest Time.  I have so lucked out.  My husband does the canning (part of our role reversal thing we have going on).  He has done salsa, stewed tomatoes and bottled peppers so far this year. 

My comment for the week: Women competing in a Biggest Loser competition should be exempt one week a month (you ladies all know which week). I have literally eaten like a rabbit this entire week and STILL managed to gain six ounces!

My baby boy the big deer hunter!

 

It is the Coyster's first hunt.  He is 12 and can actually hunt.  Crazy right?  He is so stoked.  It makes me so sad.  I seems like yesterday I was holding my little baby.  Now he is heading up the mountain with the men and a GUN!  YIKES!

Harvest Time

We had A LOT of ripe tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and Anaheim peppers in our garden.  Because it looks like frost is just around the corner, we decided that it was time to make some salsa!

A little of this, a little of that and a handy (and very willing) assistant.

We were canning salsa like pro's!

It turned out delicious!

Canning reminds me of my childhood.  It seems like when I was younger most women still canned vegis, jams, pickles....My mom used to make jam this time of year.  Then it seems like it became something of the past.  Just easier to buy from the grocery store.  Doesn't it seem like with the current economy more people are growing their own gardens and canning, again? 

I'll be the first to admit that as we were pouring salsa into jars to boil I found myself wondering if it was all worth it.  It is always more work than you remember.  But, in the end, very much worth the effort.  I'm really loving this salsa recipe and we have an entire years' supply!

Jelly is next up this week.

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