Monday, July 26, 2010

Canning


An older picture of my out door canning kitchen. My parental units gifted me some excellent new canning supplies for my birthday, including a real water-bath canner. Unfortunately, it says not for use on glass top stoves. It is also giant and wouldn't really fit on my stove....so out on the deck we go! It worked out so well, this is the way I will do it every time! I made my jelly in the house while the jars were sterilizing outside on the camp stove. Then I used the long table to load the jars and then back into the canner for sealing. It didn't get the house all steamy and hot and the view was excellent! Next up, blueberry and raspberry.........

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Parade day


Today was the Golden days grand parade in downtown Fairbanks. Lily and Valerie both needed some costume help and Abbie and Liam couldn't resist getting in on the action! Abbie's dress used to go on the other way, but with a little chopping and re-sewing it made a great farmer girl outfit. Liam's shirt was made by Grammie Lorna and Liam's hat is his favorite Indiana Jones one from Disneyland. I didn't get very good pictures of Valerie and Lily, but I will see if I can borrow one from someone else.