Category: Journal

On Monday afternoon, August 12, I had my second Shingrix shot. I was fine for a few hours, then became extremely chilled. By bedtime I had a fever, chills, a severe headache, and pain all over my body. Last night was awful. There was no comfortable position. The symptoms intensified, and when I arose I… Continue reading Shingrix Number Two

One of the jars of Tomato Salsa did not seal yesterday. There were two 1 ½ litre jars of milled tomatoes leftover from yesterday’s canning, which were refrigerated overnight. First thing this morning, I put a new lid and ring on the jar of salsa, and placed it in the steam canner. Then I boiled… Continue reading One Hundred Pounds of Tomatoes: Day Four

7:10 a.m., Sunday, August 11. At 5:30 a.m. this morning I arose and headed for the kitchen. The first thing I did was take the Chili Sauce out of the refrigerator and put it on the range to cook. Attila prepared the ingredients last night, and they sat in the refrigerator, ready for me this… Continue reading One Hundred Pounds of Tomatoes: Day Three

We were off to a slow start this morning with our canning. The day was lovely, and sitting on the back porch was just way too enticing! The project began in earnest at around 10:00 a.m., two double batches of Tomato Salsa. This salsa is for Attila, as I prefer Salsa Verde. He decided that… Continue reading One Hundred Pounds of Tomatoes: Day Two

Local bulk tomatoes, cucumbers, and green peppers are available at our grocery store. This makes for a “now or never” opportunity for us to access affordable food. We bought 25 pounds of green peppers, and 100 pounds of tomatoes, along with two bunches of celery, and nine pounds of cooking onions. Canning season has kicked… Continue reading One Hundred Pounds of Tomatoes: Day One