On 6/13/2021 12:52 AM, GM wrote:
> On Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 11:29:00 PM UTC-5, Michael Trew wrote:
>> I'm not sure what recently compelled me to make a double recipe of toll
>> house cookies, but it somehow came out to be about 9 dozen cookies. In
>> a house without A/C on a near 90 degree day, that wasn't my smartest idea.
>>
>> I decided to turn off the the pilot lights on my stove to save on heat
>> in the kitchen, and supper was just a cold chipped chopped ham and
>> provolone sandwich. The humidity has my fridge desperately needing
>> defrosted as well. I suppose it's all better than snow, however.
>
>
> Years ago I used to do a lot of home canning. I didn't have A/C, and I'd often choose the hottest days to can. It would be SO hot that it would be a "transcedental" experience - and accompanied by LOTS of ice - cold beer...
>
> Couldn't do that now, I'd surely croak...
>

I have grandma's old huge enamel pot with the wire rack in the bottom.
I might pick up some Ball jars and try my hand at canning this year. I
planted a dozen tomato plants, so why not?