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Thu Sep 09 2004

OK, if I'm going to be getting up this early with the boys, I've GOT to find a way to fall asleep earlier evenings! Tuesdays and Thursdays I don't have much of a choice because of school, but the other days I've really got to find a solution to the elusive sleep issues.

I've got a doosy of a cold going on right now. Breathing seems to be optional at this stage of it, which REALLY sucks. Between the tympanic sensations my head is experiencing, and the sinuses that are full to the point of making my teeth ache, I find myself wanting to do nothing other than down a couple quarts of Nyquil and crawl under a rock for a while. While it may not be a rock, I think I'll crawl back into bed after all of the kids are off to school. I could definitely use some more sleep today before I have to do anything that requires coherency, like homework!

Speaking of homework… I still have a bunch to do, despite having spent the greater part of yesterday on it. I kept getting interrupted yesterday, which made it difficult to get a lot done. I did get all my notes re-written, and started on my homework questions, now I just need to finish my homework questions.

#1 looked in the pantry for the first time in a while today, and is now vocalizing his shock at how much I’ve canned. I let him know that I’m not done yet, and apples are next on my To Can list. Between applesauce, apple butter and pie filling, I should add a good amount of additional canned goods to the supply. I’ve also got salsa to make, but I’m not sure when that will get done. I’m still toying with the idea of getting a pressure canner for next year so I can do veggies. I’m not sure if I can get comfortable with the idea of it though. I still have the fear instilled by my Mom regarding pressure canning gone awry that sticks it’s head up and makes itself known whenever I think about it. If I do decide to give it a go, I really like what I read about this one. We will have to wait and see. I think I like the idea of being able to do my own veggies more than my fear of pressure canning accidents.

3 Comments
  • From:
    Yetzirah (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Sep 09 2004
    Well, the newer ones are much safer, and you just have to keep an eye on them. You know once you get the pressure up to the required level, you end up turning the heat way down so the thing is not sitting there vibrating like a time bomb or anything. And for most vegetables, they are only in there at pressure for a relatively short time, so it's not that scary.
    You can do it!
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Sep 09 2004
    When I was growing up, there was a fast-freeze place in town where you could take your veggies, meat, and fruit and fast freeze them. Would that work for you rather than spending all that time canning?

    Is there still such a place in existence?

    Shalom
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Sep 10 2004
    Could not check out the canner you were looking at. The link took me to a great big FORBIDDEN page. I figure you gave your computer your cold and it has impacted the html code in some way. Hope you and your computer feel better soon. :)

    Mirro makes a truly reliable pressure canner with built in safety features. I got over my mother's fears after one use. It is definately worth the investment.