Comments on: Harvest is in full swing now; (puff pant puff pant) http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/08/26/harvest-is-in-full-swing-now-puff-pant-puff-pant/ Everything you ever wanted to know about homesteading. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:56:34 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lyn http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/08/26/harvest-is-in-full-swing-now-puff-pant-puff-pant/comment-page-1/#comment-2860 Lyn Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:14:11 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/?p=269#comment-2860 Thanks to Rosemary for asking for your meatball recipes - I was wishing for them too! Also, I have had great luck finding canning jars of all sizes at my local thrift store. My store sells them per jar for 30 - 50 cents a piece (depending on size). This is a good savings over the $7 -9 a box price I've found here locally. I have also noticed that the selection and price is best before everyone is in the kitchen canning! Thanks to Rosemary for asking for your meatball recipes – I was wishing for them too! Also, I have had great luck finding canning jars of all sizes at my local thrift store. My store sells them per jar for 30 – 50 cents a piece (depending on size). This is a good savings over the $7 -9 a box price I’ve found here locally. I have also noticed that the selection and price is best before everyone is in the kitchen canning!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/08/26/harvest-is-in-full-swing-now-puff-pant-puff-pant/comment-page-1/#comment-2851 Wendy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:42:33 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/?p=269#comment-2851 I just had a comment for the people making grape jelly. I don't know if this is common or not as I am a fairly new canner myself, but it always takes about a week for my grape jelly to firm up. It's still a bit soft when I first take it out of the pantry but after it gets cold in the fridge it is perfect. You can't beat the taste of homemade grape jelly and knowing that beautiful color is all natural. I just had a comment for the people making grape jelly. I don’t know if this is common or not as I am a fairly new canner myself, but it always takes about a week for my grape jelly to firm up. It’s still a bit soft when I first take it out of the pantry but after it gets cold in the fridge it is perfect. You can’t beat the taste of homemade grape jelly and knowing that beautiful color is all natural.

]]> By: RNMOM http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/08/26/harvest-is-in-full-swing-now-puff-pant-puff-pant/comment-page-1/#comment-2847 RNMOM Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:52:42 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/?p=269#comment-2847 Ah Jackie! Today I almost feel like a real homesteader like you! I too have bit hit with my very prolific garden this last few days. I love/hate it! It's wonderful to see the jars on the shelf....well, they will be on the shelf as soon as they cool down. I'm getting ready to pull out the issue from a few months ago where you canned "ready made meals". I'm going to try some chili and some meatballs. You are a great inspiration. Hopefully you can "relax" a little when the crops are all in! Ah Jackie! Today I almost feel like a real homesteader like you! I too have bit hit with my very prolific garden this last few days. I love/hate it! It’s wonderful to see the jars on the shelf….well, they will be on the shelf as soon as they cool down.

I’m getting ready to pull out the issue from a few months ago where you canned “ready made meals”. I’m going to try some chili and some meatballs.

You are a great inspiration. Hopefully you can “relax” a little when the crops are all in!

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