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Can do! If done properly, home canning can help lower grocery bill
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They would have to give up football period to maintain a garden, harvest and can. I hope you're not suggesting that women become unpaid cannery workers.
If men are going to participate on a totally equal basis fine. I don't personally see it happening.
This year I only have tomatoes, corn, potatoes, carrots and squash in my garden. But I love to work in it.
In fact, my husband does most of the canning. Should I make it even worse? He does windows, cleans house (toilets too!!), does laundry, cooks, changed diapers when our kids were little, all to help me out because we both work. No you can't have him and he isn't for rent.
I am sorry that your view on life is men watching football, but it isn't the case in my house. If there is a game on that he wants to see, he will ask if there is laundry he can fold while watching.
Yes, my life is a dream. He also helps out others when the needs are there. A busy man, but he knows where his priorities are. His father was the same way, but not all of his brothers.
I have all boys and they too are learning to can. I have a great husband that also is right there to help - great family activity!
I guess it gets in the blood. I don't know if I could eat commercial jam or jelly; not much fruit in it. I can grape juice, apricot juice, tomato juice, peaches, pears, apricots, cherries, apples and applesauce, tomatoes and chili sauce, as well as pressure can beans, beef stew, chicken, spagetti sauce and carrots. I also bottle a little grape and apricot syrup and freeze strawberry and peach ice cream mix.
Real food is fabulous. With more than a thousand canning jars, I'm always looking for another great recipie.
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Home canned jams are easy to do and taste so much better.