tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788342215227455428.post2322126270505343795..comments2017-09-23T07:08:17.909-07:00Comments on Aria Gardens: Chili Pepper Apricot Jelly ~ Zingy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317923751462345453noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788342215227455428.post-76857662563345954362012-08-13T11:40:38.365-07:002012-08-13T11:40:38.365-07:00I intended to answer this thought question immedia...I intended to answer this thought question immediately upon reading this blog, but of course there was some distraction or other and forgot about it until your next blog, which I just read, shamed m into coming back here to follow up.<br /><br />I will probably never NOT can apricots. They are my hubby's very favorite fruit.<br /><br />That said, I will also probably never stop making pickles, either. Similar reason.<br /><br />One thing I have never yet canned, but would love to try some day, is pickled okra. My favorite type costs about $5 a pint, so I don't buy them very often.<br /><br />Best thing I have canned so far is relish: green tomato, zucchini, picallilly ...<br /><br />Biggest canning desire: a large pressure canner.<br /><br />Worst canning disaster: trying to can green beans without a pressure canner.<br /><br />Oh, and I never can jam. I make freezer jam. But I still enjoy reading about your jam making adventures.<br /><br />Keep blogging. I will keep reading. And sometimes I will comment. If I don't get interrupted. Or if you remind me.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />LisabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788342215227455428.post-83362222528138792672012-08-13T11:34:25.242-07:002012-08-13T11:34:25.242-07:00Ops - I forgot to add that I just LOVE your pictur...Ops - I forgot to add that I just LOVE your pictures of the lovely flowers in your garden! Are those white phlox (sp?) also? We had some beautiful pink ones growing up and they really are fun, lovely flowers!Homegrown Rootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051197226631996551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788342215227455428.post-28902204588323940022012-08-13T11:31:56.698-07:002012-08-13T11:31:56.698-07:00I really love reading your canning creations! You ...I really love reading your canning creations! You are so much braver than I am! Sticking to the basics is how I like it also. :)Homegrown Rootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051197226631996551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788342215227455428.post-16824549963115038172012-08-09T19:42:54.836-07:002012-08-09T19:42:54.836-07:00I am surprisingly partial to the basics - green be...I am surprisingly partial to the basics - green beans, applesauce, pears, peaches, salsa and I am sure there is more. I just can't stand the buying those items, for the taste and the price!<br />Now that isn't to say I just love canning - but I have decided it is worth it after I ran out of all of it last year and had to buy it!<br />I would like to have a really good spaghetti sauce recipe - that is the one thing I have yet to be satisfied with.<br />Thanks for sharing! <br />DanitaDanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752639578031147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3788342215227455428.post-86523786624092979922012-08-07T10:58:09.241-07:002012-08-07T10:58:09.241-07:00We definitely prefer having our own home canned sa...We definitely prefer having our own home canned salsa on the shelf. A couple favorites I have canned are Hot Pepper Butter and Banana Split Topping. The hot pepper butter is great as a cracker spread when mixed with cream cheese or eaten right from the jar as a dip for chicken nuggets. The banana split topping is, of course, great on ice cream or also used as a spread on toast or pancakes/waffles. I've also played a bit with making syrups out of fruit juice.<br />Keep on writing. It's fun to read about you and your family. Our 3 are close in age to your oldest 3. Melanie BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com