August 15, 8 pm, six-and-a-half pounds...welcome to my tummy, watermelon baby!
And she was soooo good. :) There's another one out there for us, too. We're just waiting around for her to ripen up...eerily similar to the last few weeks of being pregnant!
My kitchen counters are finally cleared from the mountains of produce stacked there. I've determined that the only thing I don't like about canning is that it uses all the BIG pots and pans, which makes the kitchen seem much, much messier than it really is. The best part? Seeing those beautiful jars just resting on the counter gives me a highly addictive happy rush. :)
Put Up Summer 2011 (so far!)
Blueberries 22 pints frozen
Brandied Cherries 4 pints canned
Cherries 4 pints frozen
Corn 16 pints frozen
Cucumber pickles 2 quarts frozen
Dill 7 oz frozen
Green Onion 1/2 bag frozen
Mexisauce 8 pints canned, 2 pints frozen
Onion 1/2 bag frozen
Peaches 6 quarts frozen , 5 quarts canned
Peppers, green sliced 5 quarts frozen
Peppers, red sliced 1 quart frozen
Pesto 12 halfpints frozen
Raspberries 5 quarts frozen
Strawberries 31 pints frozen
Tomato Sauce 18 pints canned
Zucchini 7 quarts frozen
Amazingly, there is still room left in the freezer! :) And yes, those would be labels on the shelves. I tried to hold off as long as possible, but the labelmaker conquered this time.
Joining up to Daphne's Harvest Monday...come and share your harvest this week too!
Well done! I, too, like the satisfaction of seeing all those jars resting on the counter =) When you freeze green onions, do you chop them first? What do they come out looking like when you thaw them?
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful melon! And your beautiful jars of canned food resting on the counter! They look so pretty, I would hate to put them in the pantry! Your freezer is so well organized and you are surely one of the most industrious people in the world! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHow nice! We need a freezer like that. You have put up a lot - very cool! I just love looking at the finished product after canning too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing your jars and your freezer full of goodies. Nothing better in the world than a full freezer and cupboards stuffed to the max.
ReplyDeleteWow, you've been busy! That's gonna be sooooo good in the wintertime. You won't even have to go out grocery shopping. LOL about the watermelon BABY. The perfect size and weight, too.
ReplyDeleteYou've been BUSY! Congrats on the great harvest so far. Your fridge must be really spacious. :)
ReplyDeleteDuly impressed!! Congrats on the new baby :-) What did you name her/him ? Has he/she gotten to meet the Zorkinis yet?
ReplyDeleteWow...you have been very busy. You have done such a great job of preserving your harvest. I mostly freeze and dry my leftover harvest. The watermelon looks scrumptious...yummy!
ReplyDeleteYou always make me laugh - love the watermelon baby! I am very impressed with your cans and bags of fruit and veggies! I thought I had been busy - but you've got me beat!
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! How fun that you have the watermelon enveloped in a beautiful white cloth for the photo shoot! Perfect timing--this post made me hungry, and it's time for supper. Cheers!
ReplyDelete@Toni: Alas, the Zorkinis have moved on from the garden. Their landlords the Squash Bugs evicted them. (Didn't pay their rent on time, you know).
ReplyDeleteI have room left in my freezer for whatever you wanna add ;) ha ha! That is one fine watermelon! Glad it was tasty!
ReplyDeleteThese jars of produce look wonderful,Hanni. What do you do with the frozen zucchini?
ReplyDeleteI'm very jealous of your jars... It looks great!
ReplyDeleteYou have been a busy lady! Looks like you will be enjoying your harvest well through the winter months. It all looks very scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteWow - very impressed with your productivity. Those jars look fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures! I am envious of all your progress so far in preparing for winter. Looks like you will be eating like a queen!
ReplyDeleteAnd labels in your freezer? If only I were half as organized.
I bet that watermelon cried a ton when you cut into it. Looks great!
ReplyDeleteYou have an incredible store of food! I can't believe you have 22 pints of blueberries and 31 pints of strawberries! You've been working hard this year. Your watermelon looks delicious. Thanks for stopping by our blog and commenting. Happy gardening.
ReplyDeleteI love all the pretty jars after canning too.
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