tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post4253196803358807862..comments2024-03-28T17:39:40.759-04:00Comments on Granny Sue's News and Reviews: JulyGranny Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-26224470963377014762009-07-23T22:51:25.056-04:002009-07-23T22:51:25.056-04:00Susan, I can always use more jars! Save them for m...Susan, I can always use more jars! Save them for me.<br /><br />Tomatoes are having a hard time this year, it seems, Laura. Mine are not the same as usual--they're hard and not as red as usual. It's weird. They can well but they are not the soft, luscious fruit of past years. Maybe it's just been too cool and rainy for them?Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-58357984140525404192009-07-23T00:46:52.719-04:002009-07-23T00:46:52.719-04:00Thanks--I'm afraid I may have to wait until ne...Thanks--I'm afraid I may have to wait until next year as the tomatoes are having a rough go--I'll remember to try your suggestion.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322898569174861610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-9423577520489908382009-07-22T23:39:20.343-04:002009-07-22T23:39:20.343-04:00Gorgeous photos and a wonderful garden! I'm su...Gorgeous photos and a wonderful garden! I'm sure you have plenty already but if you need more jars, I found a huge stack of Ball jars and jam jars in our basement, some still new in the shrink-wrap. I love gardening but I'm just not into canning and preserving anymore; the kids take up too much time.Susan at Stony Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385202649291774852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-76409087860358697262009-07-22T23:19:50.495-04:002009-07-22T23:19:50.495-04:00oh, wow - bounty. Looks wonderful.oh, wow - bounty. Looks wonderful.ELLOUISESTORYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524893156201808778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-34426089074524162182009-07-22T15:08:13.187-04:002009-07-22T15:08:13.187-04:00Hi Laura,
I don't pressure can my tomatoes. I...Hi Laura,<br /><br />I don't pressure can my tomatoes. I use the water bath canner for tomatoes, apples, and peaches. Nowadays I know they recommend pressure canning for everything, but I've kept to the way I learned with good results. <br /><br />I have read that the space at the top of jars canned in pressure canners is because of too-rapid heating that causes the liquid inside to boil over, and/or flucatuations in pressure during canning that causes the same thing. I wonder if you hot-pack instead of cold-pack the tomatoes, if that would reduce the problem?Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-14461968880750234892009-07-22T11:48:04.314-04:002009-07-22T11:48:04.314-04:00If you have time, I'd be interested in how you...If you have time, I'd be interested in how you can the tomatoes. When my grandmother and I canned, we always seemed to end up with some space at the top of the jar, even after stuffing it with tomatoes. I'm wondering if it is from pressure-cooking too long?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322898569174861610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-5550576036334564222009-07-21T22:30:05.601-04:002009-07-21T22:30:05.601-04:00I want to come and live in your kitchen. Yummy!
J...I want to come and live in your kitchen. Yummy!<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-46936436449559471282009-07-21T21:56:55.131-04:002009-07-21T21:56:55.131-04:00All of you are the same type of women that I am--t...All of you are the same type of women that I am--the kind that appreciated home, makes the most of what she has available, and understands the pure blessing of living in the country. All of you are welcome to come sit on my porch anytime.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-22129557940982370662009-07-21T19:11:35.422-04:002009-07-21T19:11:35.422-04:00Beautiful!
I'm especially jealous of your cann...Beautiful!<br />I'm especially jealous of your canned tomatoes. That was a goal for me this year, unfortunately the tomatoes are having a rough go and we haven't even had one to eat yet. Oh well, the summer isn't over yet. <br />Your pictures make me want to come and sit and visit.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322898569174861610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-24258635115327112662009-07-21T14:09:08.667-04:002009-07-21T14:09:08.667-04:00I meant, "Thank You"!!!
AmyI meant, "Thank You"!!!<br />AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-91803888093744587102009-07-21T14:08:36.259-04:002009-07-21T14:08:36.259-04:00I love this so much I had to read it out loud. Th...I love this so much I had to read it out loud. Thnak you.<br /><br />AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-74861941927715433202009-07-21T11:53:16.612-04:002009-07-21T11:53:16.612-04:00What a pleasure to read this post and such a feast...What a pleasure to read this post and such a feast for the eyes! I made what Al called a good "country" dinner last night of green beans and new potatoes, corn, sliced tomatoes and chicken and dumplings. My Al was a happy man!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01947681055574897580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-22283854037607425602009-07-21T11:50:29.393-04:002009-07-21T11:50:29.393-04:00Very productive yet sounds so peaceful.
Your word...Very productive yet sounds so peaceful. <br />Your words and photos paint a great picture.Country Whispershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525399460066950231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-36207971687874557412009-07-21T11:05:49.818-04:002009-07-21T11:05:49.818-04:00Thank you, Margaret. The best part of writing is s...Thank you, Margaret. The best part of writing is sharing it with readers who enjoy what I have to say.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-70795151241127550042009-07-21T10:34:52.930-04:002009-07-21T10:34:52.930-04:00I'm gobsmacked at your talented writing, GSue....I'm gobsmacked at your talented writing, GSue...What a great read with my hazelnut coffee...Margaret Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14006950974157246888noreply@blogger.com