tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post1946852032651100844..comments2023-09-28T03:40:46.056-07:00Comments on Frugal and Thankful: "Foraging" and canning...Lenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-85974889626023510972013-08-26T20:41:19.481-07:002013-08-26T20:41:19.481-07:00I don't know...I'm yet to make my own dete...I don't know...I'm yet to make my own detergent, lol! And my house is far from perfect, I wish...:)Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-37754225955257216542013-08-26T13:26:34.778-07:002013-08-26T13:26:34.778-07:00You are such an INSPIRATION!!! I wanna be you when...You are such an INSPIRATION!!! I wanna be you when I grow up! Your house is perfect, you are saving your family with a great budget, and you can and craft! Again, I want to be you when I grow up!Sonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-31715754536678499402013-08-25T21:29:38.020-07:002013-08-25T21:29:38.020-07:00Yeah, right :) I saw your quilt....I think, it'...Yeah, right :) I saw your quilt....I think, it's quite an accomplishment :)Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-82892082466433526202013-08-25T21:27:23.009-07:002013-08-25T21:27:23.009-07:00Hey, there is a little person growing inside of yo...Hey, there is a little person growing inside of you right now! You have all the rights to slow down :) And thank you :)Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-8597334176552232862013-08-25T21:24:23.472-07:002013-08-25T21:24:23.472-07:00Forgive my ignorance but I actually had to google ...Forgive my ignorance but I actually had to google hickory nuts, lol :) I bet you'll create something absolutely amazing :)Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-52797366111423368912013-08-25T19:04:03.803-07:002013-08-25T19:04:03.803-07:00Great job and canning Lena!! I am waiting for the ...Great job and canning Lena!! I am waiting for the Apple season to begin soon and can't wait to make applesauce! My son has Mulberry trees and Hickory nut trees in his yard! Can't wait to make something with the hickory nuts:) Lynn @ Turnips 2 TangerinesTurnips 2 Tangerineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17077358746766194129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-24386836463907702142013-08-24T18:16:39.382-07:002013-08-24T18:16:39.382-07:00Well, my day was no where near as ambitious as you...Well, my day was no where near as ambitious as yours. :) It all looks for lovely, great job!! erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413720402653482251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-75516482358239320542013-08-24T16:27:50.327-07:002013-08-24T16:27:50.327-07:00You got a lot more accomplished than me! You got a lot more accomplished than me! doodlebugmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032541710183012767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-19510155063054926322013-08-24T08:42:45.615-07:002013-08-24T08:42:45.615-07:00Mmm, salsa sounds good!! I'm yet to can anythi...Mmm, salsa sounds good!! I'm yet to can anything with tomatoes this year. We'll see if I will because I still have a few cans left from last year.Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-70878957868718693702013-08-24T08:40:53.876-07:002013-08-24T08:40:53.876-07:00Oh, it's an awesome feeling to see how my pant...Oh, it's an awesome feeling to see how my pantry stock slowly grows :)Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-1765306014845758162013-08-24T08:39:31.085-07:002013-08-24T08:39:31.085-07:00We would do this too!! My Dad would bring bags ful...We would do this too!! My Dad would bring bags full of dropped apples, and it would be a family activity for us :)Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-12259561906520271062013-08-24T08:38:05.732-07:002013-08-24T08:38:05.732-07:00I wish I had a tree with at least three pears :) I...I wish I had a tree with at least three pears :) I'm grateful that we can, at least, get apples this year.Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-18423697788461455822013-08-24T08:32:18.851-07:002013-08-24T08:32:18.851-07:00How about I post a tutorial on pears a little late...How about I post a tutorial on pears a little later today? :) And as for zucchinis, yes, I just wash them really well, grate and freeze in special freezer bags.They usually last me through the whole winter.Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-51587810267725188142013-08-24T08:29:56.249-07:002013-08-24T08:29:56.249-07:00But I'm glad you, at least, get some help! And...But I'm glad you, at least, get some help! And it will be a good thing to practice for your youngest :)Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-77393063218425052582013-08-24T04:58:31.442-07:002013-08-24T04:58:31.442-07:00Those pears look delicious. I haven't done an...Those pears look delicious. I haven't done any canning this year but I will be making salsa soon.Nd.chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918828872616125907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-29625441055011128642013-08-24T04:53:12.070-07:002013-08-24T04:53:12.070-07:00I guess you are beat, but isn't it a great fee...I guess you are beat, but isn't it a great feeling when you look at those lovely jars all lined up? xxCindy@NorthofWiartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262513991016475701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-75152218503708200092013-08-24T04:33:29.640-07:002013-08-24T04:33:29.640-07:00I am quite familiar with canning dropped apples. W...I am quite familiar with canning dropped apples. When I was in high school, my father would pick/forage them and we would have to can a canner load (9 quarts) every day after school. It does take a while to cut out all of the bad places.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-72252116292140283882013-08-24T03:01:35.293-07:002013-08-24T03:01:35.293-07:00Go you!!!! We have 3 pears on our tree this year, ...Go you!!!! We have 3 pears on our tree this year, no canning will be needed. HaDebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319991952705204675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-6986292911474445372013-08-23T23:25:38.496-07:002013-08-23T23:25:38.496-07:00morning Lena,how do you preserve your pears,could ...morning Lena,how do you preserve your pears,could you possibly let me have a step by step guide.Also your zucchini(courgette) do you just grate and freeze?<br />tianever too oldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003235853820188578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-82302259606190138162013-08-23T23:18:28.218-07:002013-08-23T23:18:28.218-07:00We are planning a weekend of cutting down veggies ...We are planning a weekend of cutting down veggies and freezing next weekend. Then probably getting some stuffed canned during the week. With me working crazy hours a lot of the canning will fall to my mom and my youngest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com