: About Me

Happily married for 22 years, I'm a homeschooling mom to three boys. We live on the wide open prairie. Our nearest neighbor is a mile away and we can see forever. I love astronomy and we get some amazing stargazing here on the plains.

I love to cook, garden, play the piano, read and take walks with my husband.

And since I'm a mom, I know ALMOST everything. Now,you want to talk to someone who knows everything, you need to meet my teenage son.

My passion is ...

Being a mom

I know too much about ...

Housecleaning

My parents always told me ...

"Just wait till you have children of your own..."

My childhood ambition ...

To be an astronaut

My favorite memory ...

Catching a fish with a home-made fishing pole , with a safety pin for a hook. YES! I actually caught a fish with it.

Why I write ...

I just have too many ideas inside of me...they have to come out somewhere and my kids prefer this.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

LOTR-for the 100th time. And I'm watching the entire Firefly series right now.

My first job ...

Working at a bakery...too many free doughnuts!

My best moment ...

When I said "Yes" to my husband 22 years ago.

My inspiration ...

My family.

Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Foods you can process in a water bath canner

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Canning is a wonderful way to preserve your garden's bounty and enjoy summer's goodness in the middle of winter. There's nothing more satisfying than looking at a well-stocked pantry, filled with colorful jars of food. There are two methods of canning: Water bath and pressure canning. Water bath canning can only be used with high-acid foods. These include fruits, jams/jellies, tomatoes and pickled products. Tomatoes are border-line high acid which means that you must follow processing instructions exactly or else pressure can tomatoes and tomato-based products to ensure food safety. All ot...

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