Comments on: The Ball Blue Book Project http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-ball-blue-book-project/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:34:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bellcarol http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-ball-blue-book-project/#comment-54926 bellcarol Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:28:28 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=17284#comment-54926 I love your website! I am on it first thing in the morning. Love your pictures and comments. I cannned the cranberries and they are delicious. You have renewed my canning fun! I love to look at the beauty in each jar. I have voted every day since I joined. I hope you win! I would also love the canning book. bellcarol I love your website! I am on it first thing in the morning. Love
your pictures and comments. I cannned the cranberries and they are delicious. You have renewed my canning fun! I love to look at the beauty in each jar. I have voted every day since I joined.
I hope you win! I would also love the canning book.

bellcarol

]]> By: Dessa http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-ball-blue-book-project/#comment-54751 Dessa Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:37:34 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=17284#comment-54751 What a wonderful idea. What a wonderful idea.

]]> By: Val http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-ball-blue-book-project/#comment-54742 Val Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:33:56 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=17284#comment-54742 Since you have inspired me I have started canning this fall for the first time. I was even more motivated by my need for alternatives to sugar and artificial sweetner. I'm able to have Agave Nectar and Xylitol. I'm happy to say that we are enjoying the most amazing cherry preserves and pumpkin butter made with Agave Nectar. And it's true, there is so much joy in sharing what you've canned! Even my sugar eating friends are enjoying the Agave alternative. Thanks for nudging me to discover the beauty of canning! ps..the Cherry Preserves mixed with the Homemade Yogurt are to die for!! Since you have inspired me I have started canning this fall for the first time. I was even more motivated by my need for alternatives to sugar and artificial sweetner. I’m able to have Agave Nectar and Xylitol. I’m happy to say that we are enjoying the most amazing cherry preserves and pumpkin butter made with Agave Nectar. And it’s true, there is so much joy in sharing what you’ve canned! Even my sugar eating friends are enjoying the Agave alternative.

Thanks for nudging me to discover the beauty of canning!

ps..the Cherry Preserves mixed with the Homemade Yogurt are to die for!!

]]> By: stars http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-ball-blue-book-project/#comment-54688 stars Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:20:35 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=17284#comment-54688 22428 Suzanne :snoopy: happy dance!! you are getting there. You are a very inspirational person and giving always brings such happiness for the one who gets and the one who gives. Life can be such fun-don't ya think :yes: :eating: 22428 Suzanne :snoopy: happy dance!! you are getting there. You are a very inspirational person and giving always brings such happiness for the one who gets and the one who gives. Life can be such fun-don’t ya think :yes: :eating:

]]> By: Gen http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-ball-blue-book-project/#comment-54686 Gen Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:06:05 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=17284#comment-54686 Hey Suzanne, I'm curious if you or Georgia have ever canned horseradish? My mom and I are planning to do some and are struggling to find the "right" way to do it...? Thanks! Hey Suzanne,
I’m curious if you or Georgia have ever canned horseradish? My mom and I are planning to do some and are struggling to find the “right” way to do it…? Thanks!

]]> By: Gen http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-ball-blue-book-project/#comment-54684 Gen Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:17:11 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=17284#comment-54684 So excited for the canning sponsorship. My mom has been canning for over 32 years (I know, because it was before I was born and I'm 32) and I was recently able to pick-up the skill. This year, in addition to her work before I helped, we canned: pears, tomatoes, applesauce, dill pickles, sweet pickles and TUNA FISH! Our exact tally is still pending since we're waiting to make jam. So much fun! So excited for the canning sponsorship. My mom has been canning for over 32 years (I know, because it was before I was born and I’m 32) and I was recently able to pick-up the skill. This year, in addition to her work before I helped, we canned: pears, tomatoes, applesauce, dill pickles, sweet pickles and TUNA FISH! Our exact tally is still pending since we’re waiting to make jam. So much fun!

]]> By: Mel Meister http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-ball-blue-book-project/#comment-54681 Mel Meister Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:41:56 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=17284#comment-54681 This is a very generous and exciting project. I've canned a few times in the very distant past, jams and pickled watermelon rind. Since being laid off from my job this year, I have more time to devote to my family and kitchen, but much less money. So finding a bounty of good food to put up is really a bonus. Thank you! Mel This is a very generous and exciting project. I’ve canned a few times in the very distant past, jams and pickled watermelon rind. Since being laid off from my job this year, I have more time to devote to my family and kitchen, but much less money. So finding a bounty of good food to put up is really a bonus.

Thank you!

Mel

]]> By: Wldflwr008 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-ball-blue-book-project/#comment-54680 Wldflwr008 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:41:46 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=17284#comment-54680 I have canned carrot relish, man oh man was it ever good. I grew up canning: boysenberry jam, apricot jam, tomatoes, fig jam, any thing we grew, we canned. Fun! I love the look of your jars of goodies, Suzanne, so gifty looking. Lucky folks that are on your list. :) I have canned carrot relish, man oh man was it ever good. I grew up canning: boysenberry jam, apricot jam, tomatoes, fig jam, any thing we grew, we canned.
Fun! I love the look of your jars of goodies, Suzanne, so gifty looking. Lucky folks that are on your list.
:)

]]> By: DOLLY http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-ball-blue-book-project/#comment-54676 DOLLY Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:19:22 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=17284#comment-54676 I found this site a week ago; what a great site. My daughter and I are both voting for you everyday. Canning is fun, frugal and healthy! I found this site a week ago; what a great site. My daughter and I are both voting for you everyday. Canning is fun, frugal and healthy!

]]> By: Runningtrails http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-ball-blue-book-project/#comment-54675 Runningtrails Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:19:01 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=17284#comment-54675 That is a great idea you`ve had! I think it will go very well. I read the `How to can - water-bath method`. Wow! That's an impressive pantry!! Beautiful! I want one like that. I have a water bath canner just like your's and I am going to start using it in a couple of weeks. (Too much going on right now.) You have inspired me, now I have to can too! That is a great idea you`ve had! I think it will go very well.

I read the `How to can – water-bath method`. Wow! That’s an impressive pantry!! Beautiful! I want one like that. I have a water bath canner just like your’s and I am going to start using it in a couple of weeks. (Too much going on right now.) You have inspired me, now I have to can too!

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