A neighbor graciously allows us to pick fresh ripe apricots to our heart's content each July. Her trees are very old and produce amazingly regardless of spring weather. This year Isabelle and I picked once on our own while the boys were away, and then picked again upon their return. They are able to climb to higher branches and get some of the best fruit.
I usually make preserves -- simply sugar and fruit boiled down with the impurities and froth ladled off the top. This year's apricots were very sweet. Pure delight can be found in a ripe apricot!
I had to dust off my canning pot for another season of canning. I usually can all of our own spaghetti sauce for the year, as well as other fruits and vegetables. We have very little fruit on our own young trees this year due to a late May wind storm that froze most of our apples and apricots.
Canning can be a long process unless you get into a quick routine of all that must be done: jars sterilized, pots out for cooking, ingredients ready, spoons/ladles/paper towels on hand, and canning pot boiling.
The final result is a pantry full of color and homemade goodness. I have been making my own yogurt lately. The jams and preserves make a perfect fruity compliment to it! Happy canning everyone.
A neighbor graciously allows us to pick fresh ripe apricots to our heart's content each July. Her trees are very old and produce amazingly regardless of spring weather. This year Isabelle and I picked once on our own while the boys were away, and then picked again upon their return. They are able to climb to higher branches and get some of the best fruit.
I usually make preserves -- simply sugar and fruit boiled down with the impurities and froth ladled off the top. This year's apricots were very sweet. Pure delight can be found in a ripe apricot!
I had to dust off my canning pot for another season of canning. I usually can all of our own spaghetti sauce for the year, as well as other fruits and vegetables. We have very little fruit on our own young trees this year due to a late May wind storm that froze most of our apples and apricots.
Canning can be a long process unless you get into a quick routine of all that must be done: jars sterilized, pots out for cooking, ingredients ready, spoons/ladles/paper towels on hand, and canning pot boiling.
The final result is a pantry full of color and homemade goodness. I have been making my own yogurt lately. The jams and preserves make a perfect fruity compliment to it! Happy canning everyone.
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