tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post7309797063856668653..comments2023-09-25T09:13:30.994-06:00Comments on Bag Lady's Blather: Like a Squirrel....the Bag Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-22334587541369146252008-10-03T04:08:00.000-06:002008-10-03T04:08:00.000-06:00Christine - thanks! I love it, too. My favourite i...Christine - thanks! I love it, too. My favourite is raspberry jelly, but the jam I made with the pluots this year is really, really good!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-64532581334338283882008-10-03T03:50:00.000-06:002008-10-03T03:50:00.000-06:00Oooh I'm impressed.I love home canned jam.Oooh I'm impressed.<BR/><BR/>I love home canned jam.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816670347595063112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-23691931788576735452008-10-02T20:33:00.000-06:002008-10-02T20:33:00.000-06:00Blackberry jam sound fabulous. If I bring some sal...Blackberry jam sound fabulous. If I bring some salsa, we could have a partah! (it's spring there, now, right? I could start all over again.... after a wee breather, of course!)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-9624082323612413022008-10-02T20:15:00.000-06:002008-10-02T20:15:00.000-06:00Bag Lady's Blaster sounds like a winner to me!I'm ...Bag Lady's Blaster sounds like a winner to me!<BR/><BR/>I'm a homemade blackberry jam, gal, myself. Make buckets of wild blackberries into jam each year.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991009842667783101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-23452058094749724912008-10-02T15:12:00.000-06:002008-10-02T15:12:00.000-06:00Melissa, that's too funny! (Both statements!)Melissa, that's too funny! <BR/>(Both statements!)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-33145025985448400072008-10-02T12:55:00.000-06:002008-10-02T12:55:00.000-06:00BTW, Wonkette (www.wonkette.com) said a few days a...BTW, Wonkette (www.wonkette.com) said a few days ago, viz a viz the financial crisis, "Buy canned goods." I'm not sure they didn't mean (satirically) buy <I>actual canned goods</I>, but Campbell's stock went way up the next day!! Really. :-D<BR/><BR/>Beautiful cans, Bag Lady. (Wait, did I just say something obscene...?)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785796365378274088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-47220809279965529182008-10-02T10:37:00.001-06:002008-10-02T10:37:00.001-06:00Geo - you make up the labels for me, 'kay? :)(that...Geo - you make up the labels for me, 'kay? :)<BR/>(that cracked me up!)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-848804748930201592008-10-02T10:37:00.000-06:002008-10-02T10:37:00.000-06:00Geo - my years of working in the dental office tra...Geo - my years of working in the dental office trained me well! I know what you mean about wanting to autoclave everything!<BR/>Canning isn't all that difficult - if you want any tips, email me.<BR/><BR/>And you're way ahead of me on the labels - I can't figure out how to do it with my word processing package. ~~sigh~~<BR/><BR/>Missicat - I was like that too when I was a single city girl....<BR/><BR/>Tricia - thanks! I'll be working on the next half soon! Tomatoes are almost ripe.....the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-32316491472922388072008-10-02T10:34:00.000-06:002008-10-02T10:34:00.000-06:00How about a line of Baggie's Best canned delights?...How about a line of Baggie's Best canned delights?Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-32529454680840140992008-10-02T09:38:00.000-06:002008-10-02T09:38:00.000-06:00I love the badge. And am very impressed with the a...I love the badge. And am very impressed with the amount of cans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-74588286619905447922008-10-02T09:37:00.000-06:002008-10-02T09:37:00.000-06:00Wow! Quite impressive...my big feat of the year i...Wow! Quite impressive...my big feat of the year is OPENING a can of food. *sigh*Missicathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547671118679036352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-37992785903166103952008-10-02T09:26:00.000-06:002008-10-02T09:26:00.000-06:00Wow...well done. Someone I work with is giving me ...Wow...well done. Someone I work with is giving me some tomatoes, so I may try my had at sauce...I'm nervous. I've only ever made canned stuff once...well OK I *watched* my Mum do it...I'm such a lab geek I'd want to autoclave everything to sterilize it...<BR/><BR/>You should make up some labels on the computer. I made some for my Dad's wine and Mum's jam a while back...it's cute.Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-6404460809263726202008-10-02T09:01:00.000-06:002008-10-02T09:01:00.000-06:00Hey, sis - you're welcome!Hey, sis - you're welcome!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-24246794227242898722008-10-02T08:56:00.000-06:002008-10-02T08:56:00.000-06:00Wow, homemade soup from home canned tomatoes, what...Wow, homemade soup from home canned tomatoes, what could be better?<BR/><BR/>I love that you put up a badge Sis. Thanks.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-66063265836632197732008-10-02T08:35:00.000-06:002008-10-02T08:35:00.000-06:00Sagan - you might need to get more than one plant ...Sagan - you might need to get more than one plant if you want to have any to can! And I'd gladly teach you all I know.....<BR/><BR/>TA's comment cracked me up - I've been naming the cans all morning! (Starting with Terry's Tomatoes, and going downhill from there.....)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-91275317802268404512008-10-02T08:18:00.000-06:002008-10-02T08:18:00.000-06:00It all looks like so much fun! That's incredibly ...It all looks like so much fun! That's incredibly cool that you have the certification and all. I would love to do that. Me and my dad talked about canning our own tomatoes, but our tomato plant gave us such tiny ones that there wouldn't have been enough. We'll have to get a bigger plant and then get you to teach us all about canning for next year:)<BR/><BR/>PS Love TA's comment on naming all of your produce!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285850895862247408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-51911165480024717282008-10-02T08:04:00.000-06:002008-10-02T08:04:00.000-06:00Haley - secretly, that's what I'm afraid will happ...Haley - secretly, that's what I'm afraid will happen!<BR/><BR/>BUT: I made hot mixed pickles a couple years ago and was afraid that no-one would eat them. Opened them at Christmas and my sweet little mother-in-law ate almost the entire jar by herself! Had to open another jar. So one never knows.....<BR/><BR/>dfLeah - oh, okay. Really?the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-76469385647105210182008-10-02T08:00:00.000-06:002008-10-02T08:00:00.000-06:00dfBag Lady - Don't be silly. You know I am incapab...dfBag Lady - Don't be silly. You know I am incapable of subtlety.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-69064118932641881422008-10-02T07:57:00.000-06:002008-10-02T07:57:00.000-06:00Super cool! My mom has shelves upon shelves of pi...Super cool! <BR/><BR/>My mom has shelves upon shelves of pickled hot peppers... I don't think she really thought that one out, seeing as how no one in my family really likes very hot foods. :)HChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06304951997726221523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-14122340577728828132008-10-02T07:43:00.000-06:002008-10-02T07:43:00.000-06:00dfLeah - was that a hint? :)dfLeah - was that a hint? :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-31373084411615784822008-10-02T07:41:00.000-06:002008-10-02T07:41:00.000-06:00Excellent work, df Bag Lady. For as grandma-like a...Excellent work, df Bag Lady. For as grandma-like as all this is, I say it's more "Little Red Hen."<BR/>I'm sure there's no shortage of people who'd help you eat it. Like me, for example...Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-22507920903015881482008-10-02T07:37:00.000-06:002008-10-02T07:37:00.000-06:00New*me - actually I got the certification whilst w...New*me - actually I got the certification whilst working as a cook, but it applies everywhere.<BR/><BR/>If anyone ever wants tips on kitchen sanitation or safe food storage, just ask! :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-53330697767546418882008-10-02T07:32:00.000-06:002008-10-02T07:32:00.000-06:00wow, a certified canner too :) What can't you do?...wow, a certified canner too :) What can't you do?!! We love ya!new*mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05147814248509745599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-78903812315454633912008-10-02T07:16:00.000-06:002008-10-02T07:16:00.000-06:00Javachick - thanks! And yes, home-canned tomatoes ...Javachick - thanks! And yes, home-canned tomatoes always taste better. It's like summer in a jar.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-32133182047877436252008-10-02T07:14:00.000-06:002008-10-02T07:14:00.000-06:00Wow! Good job Bag Lady!Someday I would love to gro...Wow! Good job Bag Lady!<BR/><BR/>Someday I would love to grow enough tomatoes that I had some to can. My mom always canned tomatoes when we were growing up and they always tasted so much better than what you get at the grocery store.JavaChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816858010039395389noreply@blogger.com