Canning

Speaking of canning tomatoes...

As much as I respect and love this art I just don't have an interest in doing it. Though, I do think a wall of canned fruits and vegetables is one of the most beautiful things to see.

I am always happy to enjoy other's delectable canned creations...even tomatoes.

Pears in a Can

It seems the only way we get pears in our diet is through a metal can. I guess the can bypasses the small window of pear freshness. As Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "There are only ten minutes in the life of a pear when it is perfect to eat."

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Pickles

Pickles are such a wonderful thing, especially the light-green crunchy ones in the grocery store's refrigerator aisle. I've never been good at making them myself, but have fond memories of the ones from my great-grandparent's garden in Indiana. A bigger pickle fan than me...my daughter. {available}