Tis the Season!

Tis the Season!

 

No - not the Christmas season - I'm really not ready for that to be here.

 

Tis the season for garden produce ... 

 

These lovely lemon cucumbers and tomatoes came from our garden, and the summer squash came from our son's garden. 

 

 

Tis also the season for yummy orchard produce ...,

and for preserving that yummy orchard produce (like these juicy peaches). (Pears are up next!)

 

Ummm Good!

 

I love to hear the lids pop as they begin to cool down after removing them from the hot water bath.

It is a joyous sound ...,

 

Tis the season 

for popping corn lids.

 

Those pops are a sound of accomplishment ...,

it reminds us of the deliciousness available in the several months to come.

 

Those pops bring a smile to my heart and soul.

 

Ah, the simple pleasures in life!

 

 

What Makes You Smile?

We've all heard that

a smile is contagious! 

Well, here is a smile I saw

that made me smile.

When I awoke in the morning and looked at the jars we had completed the previous evening I found the top of this jar dried as happy as can be. 

CAN YOU SEE IT?

Two big brown eyes, a tiny off-centered nose, and a great big smile.

There it was ... staring me in the face ... wishing me a great and a

HAPPY DAY!

I love canning!

 I love to see the finished product in my pantry! It does make me smile!

 

We all love to eat the finished product throughout the year!

Home preserved fruit is so much better than store bought!

For our family it is well worth the effort!

Do you love to can?  Does it make you smile?

Here is wishing you

a great and a

HAPPY DAY!