wiped out...

 yeah I am wiped out...

We've been canning up a storm here.

I believe we getting near the end of the tomato mountains.

Now there are only 5-6 pounds a day ripening, a more manageable speed!

So far we have done:

• diced tomatoes

• tomato sauce

• pasta sauce

• ketchup

• pizza sauce

• pickled peppers

• pickled pear tomatoes

• grape jelly

• raspberry jam

• peach jam

• mixed berry jam

• champange blush jelly { a total flop :( }

We have had a bumper crop of yellow pear tomatoes.

With a new recipe in hand we decided to pickle some.

It turned out awesome.

They are a tad sweet, mega sour and a perfect appetizer size.

By the way, if you didn't know

the 40 minute process times for tomatoes can be dangerous/expensive.

 I ended up spending time on my I-pad surfing etsy, ebay and various onlin/e fabric stores.

Chicopee by Denyse Schmidt found a home in my sewing space....

and a little Birds and Bees by Tula Pink.

I haven't started any projects yet, as it has to age appropriately.

In the mean time, I can be found canning tomatoes...

in fact, I am about to start processing another batch this morning.

Have a Great Labor Day!

p.s. oh don't worry, I have been sewing too....