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On Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:04:28 -0500, "cshenk"
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>Michael Trew wrote:
>
>> 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?

>
>I've done jellies, jams and pickles at times. Fun to do.

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